1/4" Square Drive Socket, SAE 5/16" Hex Opening 3 Overall Lengt - Apex Tool Group

The Apex Tool Group 1310 1/4" square drive SAE 5/16" hex socket is engineered for professional technicians requiring reliable engagement and extended reach in demanding automotive and industrial settings. This specialized 3-inch long socket provides critical access to 5/16" fasteners located in challenging, confined, or recessed areas, ensuring efficient and precise work. Manufactured to stringent standards, it delivers consistent performance and lasting durability.

Key Features

• 1/4" Square Drive Compatibility: Designed for seamless integration with standard 1/4" drive ratchets, extensions, torque wrenches, and power tools, offering broad versatility across various service and assembly tasks.
• SAE 5/16" Hex Opening: Features a precision-machined hex profile that ensures secure, positive engagement on 5/16" fasteners, effectively minimizing the risk of cam-out and preventing damage under high torque.
• 3" Extended Overall Length: Provides critical access to fasteners situated deep within modern engine compartments, behind accessory brackets, inside machine guards, and in other restricted spaces where conventional sockets cannot reach.
• Professional-Grade Construction: Manufactured from high-grade tool steel and heat-treated for enhanced strength and extended tool life, ensuring superior consistency and a precise fit to fasteners.
• Enhanced Durability: Engineered for high-impact use and daily professional applications, offering robust construction that stands up to the rigors of automotive, industrial, and MRO environments.

Applications

This extended hex socket is ideal for a wide range of automotive repair and maintenance tasks on passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and small engines, particularly when working with 5/16" hex fasteners. Common uses include servicing accessory mounts, covers, brackets, and panel hardware found in cramped engine bays and under-dash areas. It is also well-suited for industrial machinery, equipment enclosures, and assembly lines where 5/16" hex hardware is installed in hard-to-reach or recessed locations, ensuring efficiency and preventing fastener damage.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Apex Tool Group
• Model Number: 1310
• Drive Size: 1/4" square drive
• Hex Opening: SAE 5/16"
• Overall Length: 3"