G'day sparker,
The tool you need for that one is a 'deep socket'.
Like this:

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You can buy them singly from trade tool shops, or in sets, for the various drive sizes. Even Bunnings have the sets.

I'd tend to agree with you on tube spanners - they do have a tendency to split at high torques.

Cheers,
Gadge

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