{"product_id":"modified-17mm-socket-single-vanos","title":"Modified 17mm Socket (Single VANOS)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBMW Early Single VANOS Modified 17mm Socket — VANOS Piston Removal Tool\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake your early BMW Single VANOS rebuild easier with our \u003cstrong\u003eModified 17mm VANOS Socket\u003c\/strong\u003e, specifically designed for removing and installing the VANOS piston on certain \u003cstrong\u003eearly 1993 Single VANOS units\u003c\/strong\u003e. A standard 17mm socket has a beveled opening that prevents it from fully engaging the shallow fastener inside the VANOS unit. This socket has been \u003cstrong\u003emachined flat at the end to remove the factory bevel\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the internal 6-point profile to fully engage the fastener during disassembly and reassembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Is a Modified Socket Required?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost standard sockets have a chamfer or bevel around the opening to help guide the socket onto a fastener. On the Single VANOS piston assembly, this bevel reduces the amount of contact available on the shallow fastener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eModified 17mm Socket\u003c\/strong\u003e has the beveled end removed, creating a completely flat face and allowing the 6-point socket to achieve maximum engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModified 17mm socket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for certain early 1993 BMW Single VANOS units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined flat to remove the standard socket bevel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-depth \u003cstrong\u003e6-point engagement\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for VANOS piston removal and installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps prevent slipping or damaging the shallow fastener\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEliminates the need to grind or machine your own socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReusable for future VANOS rebuilds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect companion to our Single VANOS rebuild kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEarly 1993 Application\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e17mm modified socket is specifically intended for early 1993 Single VANOS units\u003c\/strong\u003e that use the smaller 17mm piston fastener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater Single VANOS units typically require our \u003cstrong\u003eModified 18mm VANOS Socket\u003c\/strong\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways verify the fastener size on your VANOS unit before ordering\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially on 1993 vehicles where production changes may affect which socket is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Right Tool for Early Single VANOS Rebuilds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of grinding down a standard 17mm socket yourself, this specialty socket comes \u003cstrong\u003epre-modified and ready to use\u003c\/strong\u003e. The flat face provides the engagement needed to properly remove and reinstall the VANOS piston while making your rebuild faster and easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simple specialty tool that belongs in your toolbox when servicing an \u003cstrong\u003eearly 1993 BMW Single VANOS unit\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can also make the \u003cstrong\u003e17mm and 18mm descriptions shorter and nearly identical in structure\u003c\/strong\u003e so they look consistent next to each other on the Shopify store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VANOS Rebuild Kits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43246273790046,"sku":"vrk-mod-17mm","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/0845\/3982\/files\/modified-17mm-socket.png?v=1788263425","url":"https:\/\/vanosrebuildkits.com\/products\/modified-17mm-socket-single-vanos","provider":"VANOS Rebuild Kits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}