 Amazing tool for 1 person engine drops/installs, I don't normally like crecent wrenches |
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| rohar |
 Jan 4 2012, 04:21 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 924 Joined: 25-October 08 From: spokane Member No.: 9,685 Region Association: None  |
Any of us that have dropped/installed an engine know what a PITA the front cross member bolts can be. This bad boy makes my day as I'm fabbing a lot lately and the engine goes in, then the engine comes out, etc.
Break the nut loose by hand. Crank it down on the bottom end of the bolt, clamp it and it hangs on all by itself. Hold it with your ankle and hit the top end of the bolt with a pneumatic ratchet (manual ratchets work too just slower). (IMG:http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/rohar99206/2012-01-04_14-09-54_880.jpg) |
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| Andyrew |
Jan 4 2012, 04:33 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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Close up of that thing? Its a vice grip wrench?
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 4 2012, 04:42 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,339 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Cool looking tool. Do you put it on the top or bottom?
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| rohar |
Jan 4 2012, 04:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 924 Joined: 25-October 08 From: spokane Member No.: 9,685 Region Association: None |
It's a 110mm clamping ajustable end wrench from stanly. I stole it from my little brother. You just twist it down like any other adjustable end wrench then clamp it kinda like a vice grip and it just hangs there so you're not fumbling with two wrenches.
My engine dollies are pretty low so I don't have to lift the car too much when pulling it. I rest the rear of the car on the dollies then attach the wrench to the bottom end of the bolt just sticking out under the side of the car. I use my ankle as a stop for the wrench (with thick work boots, that thing might kick and leave a bruise) then just reach into the engine compartment with the pneumatic. 10 seconds tops to pull the bolts. Edit: Just looked it up, $18 at amazon: Linkey to amazon |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jan 4 2012, 05:11 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
If you're repeated removing and installing the engine, why not just use non-locking hardware until you are ready to drive the car? Besides, I fail to see any need for a special wrench when I can just put a short 17mm box wrench on the top and let'er rip.
The Cap'n |
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| 76-914 |
Jan 4 2012, 06:38 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,739 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) 'cept I use a std socket & ratchet. My cheap box end doesn't have enough offset.
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| JmuRiz |
Jan 4 2012, 07:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,587 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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My favorite tool was a lift and a can of PB Blaster (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
That combo wrench is darn cool though, never seen one before. Man, I need some more tools! |
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| clapeza |
Jan 5 2012, 08:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 7-February 11 From: South GA Member No.: 12,677 Region Association: South East States
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Just saw that Amazon is now listing it for $11.88. Placed my order!
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