The GearWrench 84472 X-Core™ Pinless Universal Impact Socket is engineered for professional technicians and mechanics tackling demanding automotive and industrial applications. This 22mm, 3/8-inch drive, 6-point socket features an innovative pinless universal joint design, providing superior durability and access in tight work environments. Crafted for rigorous use, it ensures reliable performance and helps prevent fastener damage.
Key Features
- Enhanced Durability: The X-Core™ pinless joint design is significantly more durable, offering up to 4x the lifespan compared to traditional pinned universal impact sockets, thereby reducing premature wear and breakage.
- Superior Access and Maneuverability: With a 30° maximum operating flex angle and smooth 360° rotation, this universal socket allows for easier engagement with fasteners in obstructed or hard-to-reach areas.
- Fastener Protection: An off-corner loading design is incorporated to minimize the risk of fastener rounding, ensuring better grip and prolonging the life of bolts and nuts.
- Professional-Grade Construction: Manufactured from robust Chrome Molybdenum (Cr-Mo) alloy steel, this impact-rated socket provides exceptional strength and long-lasting durability for high-torque applications. Its black oxide finish resists corrosion, extending tool life.
- Clear Identification: High-visibility laser-etched and hard-stamped markings ensure quick and easy size identification, streamlining workflow in a busy shop environment.
Applications
This 22mm universal impact socket is ideal for a wide range of tasks including automotive repair, such as working on suspension components, large engine fasteners, and transmission systems. It is also well-suited for heavy equipment maintenance, industrial machinery assembly, and any professional scenario that requires a robust, flexible, and durable impact socket for metric fasteners.
Specifications
- Drive Size: 3/8 inch
- Socket Size: 22 mm
- Socket Type: 6-Point Universal Impact
- Material: Chrome Molybdenum Alloy Steel
- Finish: Black Oxide
- Overall Length: Approximately 2.197 inches (5.58 cm)
- Weight: Approximately 0.29 - 0.33 lbs (0.13 - 0.15 kg)
- Compliance: Meets or exceeds ASME specifications
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