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Default 17mm socket on a 10mm bolt?

On Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:32:08 -0400, Doug Miller
wrote:

On 10/31/2011 4:56 PM, micky wrote:
I finally bought the trailer hitch for my Solara and it came with
M10 -1.25 x 30mm bolts. So how come I need to use the 17mm socket
on a 10mm bolt?

SAE bolts aren't this confused.


What, do you think that a 1/2" diameter SAE bolt has a head with flats
that are 1/2" across?


No, but I think it takes a 1/2" wrench.

Bzzzzzzzt. Thanks for playing, though.