Extension bars

Extension bars: what you need to know

Drive socket extension bars help to easily screw and unscrew fasteners in hard-to-reach places, for example, in narrow recesses. They serve as an intermediate element between a spanner and a drive socket. As a rule, they can be found in a car tool kit.

What are the types of extension bars?

By design:

• Flexible extension bars. They allow to undo fasteners at an angle. Suitable for working with the components the access to which is blocked by other parts.
• Rigid extension bars. They are ideal for high loads. Robust, reliable and wear-resistant.
• Extension bars with a U-joint. They are fitted with a universal joint. They have the advantages of rigid devices but, just as flexible ones, allow to perform works at an angle.

Depending on the additional characteristics:

• Impact extension bars. They are designed for impact tools. Usually used for removing stuck fasteners.
• Insulated extension bars. Due to the special insulating coating, they can be used when repairing units and assemblies that have live wires.

Besides, these devices differ in length, and the size of the drives - on the side where the spanner is attached and on the side where the drive socket is attached.

Tips on using extension bars

Extension bars can only be used with a socket wrench. If the dimensions of its drive squares aren’t compatible with the parameters of the equipment, you can use special adapters.

It is recommended to use a special agent to facilitate undoing of the fastener and to reduce the loads on the device. The agent should be applied to the thread.

Before you get down to work, make sure that the tool isn’t damaged and is securely fixed.

AUTODOC: convenient online shopping

When doing repair works, for instance, under the bonnet, it might be sometimes challenging to get to the components located there. To make this task easier, you can buy extension bars. The best option is to purchase them at the AUTODOC online store. We offer:

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