3/8" Drive 12-Point Metric 17 mm Shallow Impact Socket - J.H. Williams

The J.H. Williams JHW36617 is a professional-grade 3/8" Drive 12-Point Metric 17 mm Shallow Impact Socket engineered for demanding automotive and industrial applications. Designed for use with both pneumatic and electric impact wrenches, this socket delivers reliable performance and enhanced fastener engagement, making it an essential tool for technicians and mechanics. Its specialized construction focuses on durability and preventing fastener damage, even under high torque conditions.

Key Features

• SuperTorque™ Lobular Openings: Provides increased turning power and reduces fastener rounding by distributing stress across a wider area of the fastener head, ensuring secure grip on both 6 and 12-point fasteners.
• Impact-Grade Durability: Specially heat-treated for impact use, this socket offers long life and resistance to wear, ensuring safety and reliability in rigorous working environments.
• Maximum Fastener Engagement: Engineered for optimal contact with fasteners, minimizing slippage and enabling efficient power transfer from the impact tool.
• Secure Tool Retention: Features a pin retention hole and groove on the drive end, allowing for positive locking to impact wrenches and preventing accidental disengagement during operation.
• Shallow Profile Design: The shallow configuration provides access in confined spaces and allows for greater maneuverability where deeper sockets may not fit.

Applications

This J.H. Williams impact socket is a versatile addition to any professional toolkit, suitable for a range of tasks including:

• Automotive Repair: Ideal for various vehicle maintenance and repair tasks, such as suspension work, chassis component fastening, engine accessory removal and installation, and general under-hood or under-car applications where a 17mm metric fastener is present.
• Industrial Assembly & Maintenance: Robust enough for use in manufacturing, equipment servicing, and heavy machinery repair, where strong, reliable fastener engagement is critical.
• Construction & Fabrication: Provides dependable performance for fastening and unfastening structural components and equipment in construction and metal fabrication settings.