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[troyfarn]

Hi, I'm looking to buy new tools and I'm not sure if I should get metric or AF sockets? My car is a Rover Mini cooper 1993.

Cheers

[Guess-Works.com]

You will require IMPERIAL tools and some metric... AF means Across Flats which applies to both Metric and Imperial.

[Nu2mini]

AF was still by far the most common fastners used even on the later Rover models. Some metric did creep in to a small number of areas but I'd invest in AF first

Deal of the century if you can get hold of some are

Halfords Professional AF Combination Spanner Set

[troyfarn]

Cheers guys.

The halfords spanners are exactly what i was look at.

[bobs]

I have a '93 and I can confirm that it's a mix up of imperial and metric, and you never know what a pervious owner has replaced, what with imperial fixings being rare to find new.

Don't forget those mini essential sockets 1" 5/16 (34mm I think)
Front castle nut and steering wheel.

and the big-un 1 1.5" deep socket for Swivel Pin Cups.

BIG IRON BAR, for persuading things in and out.

(please correct me if i'm wrong)

[Nu2mini]

Maybe getting a bit technical but a really useful article including great safety advice can be found at

CLICK HERE for great article on nuts bolts and spanners

[Topaz]

Maybe getting a bit technical but a really useful article including great safety advice can be found at

CLICK HERE for great article on nuts bolts and spanners

Excellent - many thanks. Now saved as a favourite for future reference.

[SolarB]

Deal of the century if you can get hold of some are.....

Rushed out a bought a set yesterday when I read this - very nice for £25.

Cheers for the heads up.