Rocker Arm Shaft Socket - OTC 5889

Product Information

Tool sockets are essential for a do-it-yourselfer as they allow fast, efficient, and precise tightening or loosening of fasteners, especially in tight or hard-to-reach spaces. They provide better leverage when used with ratchets or impact tools, reduce the risk of rounding off bolt heads, and come in a variety of sizes and drive types to fit different vehicles and applications.

• Rounding or stripping of the internal drive – The inside corners become worn, causing the socket to slip on fasteners.
• Cracks or splits in the socket wall – Often from over-torquing or impact stress, making the socket unsafe to use.
• Loss of grip on the drive tool – The square drive opening wears out or distorts, leading to a loose fit on the ratchet or impact wrench.

About OTC

In December 2012, OTC became a Bosch brand and was integrated into the Automotive Service Solutions Business Unit of the Bosch Automotive Aftermarket Business Division. Bosch Automotive Service Solutions is a major manufacturer and supplier of professional vehicle electronic diagnostic equipment, automotive fuel maintenance and a wide range of servicing tools and equipment with various manufacturing facilities including Owatonna, Minnesota, the home of OTC.