Thin-Wall Spark Plug Socket 16mm, 3/8" Drive

This YATO 16 mm spark plug socket features a thin-wall construction and a 12-point profile for working with compatible spark plugs in restricted spaces. Made from chromium-vanadium steel with a satin chrome-plated finish, it measures 98 mm long and incorporates a jointed 3/8" drive connection. The supplier’s description also lists an internal rubber insert for retaining the spark plug.

Basic details

• Product name: YATO Thin-Wall Spark Plug Socket 16mm, 3/8" Drive

• Model / symbol: YT-38517

• Series: GRE

• Socket size: 16 mm

• Tool drive size: 3/8" (9.5 mm)

• Socket profile: 12-point / dodecagonal

• Construction: Thin-walled

• Length: 98 mm

• Material: Chromium-vanadium steel (CrV)

• Surface finish: Satin chrome-plated

• Additional listed drive size: 19 mm.

Sizes and contents

• 1 × 16 mm spark plug socket with 3/8" drive.

• Overall length: 98 mm.

• Outer diameter: Listed as 20.5 mm in the description and 20 mm in the technical specification.

Design and construction

• Thin-wall socket body for access where clearance around the spark plug is limited.

• 12-point profile for engagement with compatible spark plug fittings.

• Jointed 3/8" drive connection.

• CrV steel construction with a satin chrome-plated surface.

• Internal rubber retaining insert listed in the product description.

The technical table additionally lists a magnet, while the descriptive text specifies a rubber insert. The page does not clarify whether both retention features are fitted.

Typical applications

• Removing and installing compatible 16 mm spark plugs.

• Spark plug servicing where a thin-wall socket is required.

• Working with a compatible 3/8" drive tool.