First time I've torn an engine down so forgive my dumb question but I pulled the oil pan off and the connecting rod bolts are multi point with virtually zero clearance to get a socket on them. Will a thin walled 12 point socket get on these or is there some other thing I need to buy to get these off? I was expecting a normal hex head based on the year down vids I've been watching.

 

Yes, a thinwall 12 point socket fits these.

 

I was able to use the regular 12 point socket in my Craftsman tool set.

 

Hmm my Craftsman socket won't fit between the bolt and cap. Guess I'll look for a thin walled socket.

 

Pretty sure I did the same, maybe the newer Craftsman are thicker.

 

I used a C-man 3/8 drive socket and it just fits.

 

FYI I had to go buy a cheap socket set from Harbor Freight. My Craftsman and my cheap Huskys were both too thick.