 seattle area tool options?, need ball joint socket & CV tool |
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| bradtho |
 Jan 23 2013, 04:55 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 266 Joined: 22-December 09 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 11,165 Region Association: None  |
getting ready for my big winter project, everything is lining up great with one exception, PP says they don't have any ball joint sockets or CV tools. Of course, Sears doesn't have such things. I got a really crappy set of 12 points from schucks a year or so ago. I'm not too excited to risk rounding out my CV bolts with this thing.
Recommended mail order places I can get specialty tools like this? I liked using PP because I knew they'd know a Porsche ball joint tool from a crescent wrench. Not sure about others. For Seattle folks, any other local tool shops? I went to Tool Town in Totem Lake, and the spot was vacant. Kinda sad, it was a cool place with a little bit of everything. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jan 23 2013, 05:28 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 |
Interesting. VW and Porsche replaced the easily-rounded-out inhex bolts with the far better triple square variety. Buy a GOOD socket, make sure the holes are clean and the socket is fully seated, and you'll never have a problem with them. If you can find a Snap On man, get the tool from him. They're warranted for life.
As for the ball joint tool, I've never owned one and probably never will. A nicely prepared punch or chisel has a great job for me over the last 40 years. The Cap'n |
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| mskala |
Jan 24 2013, 10:57 AM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,942 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jan 23 2013, 06:28 PM)  ... As for the ball joint tool, I've never owned one and probably never will. A nicely prepared punch or chisel has a great job for me over the last 40 years. The Cap'n How do you install the ball joint nut to a particular torque without a tool? |
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| ArtechnikA |
Jan 24 2013, 04:48 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mskala @ Jan 24 2013, 11:57 AM) How do you install the ball joint nut to a particular torque without a tool? Torque's not especially significant in this application. It needs to be good and tight to ensure there is no axial movement in the ball joint mounting. That's it. There is a castellated keeper to keep the ball joint nut from turning, and a cotter pin keeping the keeper in place. It's not gonna loosen on its own. I've spun a few off with just the 2-lb bronze hammer and a dull chisel and had no issues. If I had the air compressor spun up I might use one of the chisel/drift tools in the air hammer, but mine never got to where it was necessary. The last 10 years in The Salt Zone has given me a new perspective on stuck fasteners, but I still don't think 'the right tool' is going to get it on or off any better than the 'field expedient' smack it with a drift method. Use anti-sieze when it goes back together and the next guy (quite possibly you...) will have an easier day. |
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bradtho seattle area tool options? Jan 23 2013, 04:55 PM
mrbubblehead I always replace my 12 point bolts with allen head... Jan 23 2013, 05:00 PM Noodles I work here in Bellevue at mercedes benz, I see th... Jan 23 2013, 05:52 PM
Cap'n Krusty
I work here in Bellevue at mercedes benz, I see t... Jan 23 2013, 06:16 PM JmuRiz I found a triple square tool at advance auto, try ... Jan 23 2013, 06:44 PM LotusJoe Pierside Parts has the CV socket for $6.99
ht... Jan 23 2013, 06:53 PM rhodyguy somewhat local for the cv bolt tool. tool town, ha... Jan 24 2013, 09:42 AM bradtho thanks everyone, I'll probably get a snap on (... Jan 24 2013, 10:57 AM bulitt You beat it with the punch and hammer until it won... Jan 24 2013, 03:22 PM ArtechnikA Oh - and for triple-squares of many sizes and othe... Jan 24 2013, 04:52 PM jimkelly pic of napa 12 point
and i squirt some wd40 (tube... Jan 24 2013, 05:15 PM |
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