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• What to buy?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sat, 20 Jul 2013 12:12:58 -0700
  Howdy, > I'm getting ready to install my 3-grooved crankshaft pulley and need to buy > either a 1/2 in drive torque wrench...
• Re: Rear wheel axle nut torque
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 16:11:54 -0400
  At 13:21 8/15/99 -0700, Dana E Hager wrote: >Anyone know where to find a torque wrench or adapter to torque the...
• Re: Brake bleeding, size of wrench???
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 20:25:07 -0700
  ...Brake bleeding, size of wrench??? a 7mm is right, but it is a wobbly fit. I use a box end for a little better...
• Re: Manual Steering: How to Torque Inner Tie Rod End? (searched)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:23:29 -0400
  ...Bentley shows it being done with an open-end wrench, at the same time they say "...torque to 51 lb-ft." But what you...
• Re: Hex Wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 12:43:54 -0700
  I believe the original poster meant allen key type wrenches as opposed to box/open end wrenches when he asked about Hex wrenches. The...
• Some Comments on the Torque Wrench Discussion
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 22:51:44 EDT
  The debate over the merits of clicker vs beam torque wrenches moves me to a few comments. In my experience, I have used 4...
• torque wrench
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 23:44:30 -0500
  ...i used to have a clicker torque wrench but it was stolen sometime back. i bought it back before i knew of the clicker...
• Re: Product review: folding lug wrench
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 08:24:44 -0700
  I find a four-way gives me much better leverage than an "L" shaped wrench. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Brodbeck" <gull@GULL.US...
• Re: Need Vanagon jack and wrench.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 17:44:44 -0700
  http://www.williamwareagency.com/forsale/firesale0.htm I've got a jack and lug wrench for sale. Stan On Fri, 6 Jun 2003 13...
• Re: more on the Crafter
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:45:19 -0700
  I am 60 years old and turning wrenches. Malcolm > I'd like to be 60 years old and turning wrenches. > I'm going to...
• Re: question for an engineer (tool purchasing advice?)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 08:20:32 -0400
  ...I just got >some Husky wrenches and a $50 1/2" click-type torque qrench at Home Depot two >months ago - its not Snap...
• re. torque wrench
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 20:01:37 -0700
  Further to this discussion about torque wrenches, I've got a Snap On "Torqometer" dial type torque wrench for sale. Not a "click" type...
• Re: Vanagon Manual, Hex Wrenches Part 2
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 17:42:56 -0500
  ...It is a set of hex male wrenches (like >allen wrenches) with a non-tamper feature that consists of a small >round hole in...
• Re: CV joint bolt tools
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 16:01:15 -0300 (ADT)
  ...Way better/faster than a regular Allen wrench. I've easily spent $20 on poor quality Allen wrench sets, busting the 6mm one on...
• Re: click style torque wrench
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir H. Desai
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 08:39:29 -0500
  there's always the snap-on style vibration torque wrench :)
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:27:02 -0400
  ...11mm brake line wrench Definitely... I've never had the problems mentioned with my Snap-On or Mac flare wrenches.
• Universal joint wrench
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 22:27:49 -0400 (EDT)
  Hi all thanxs for all your help ....Well the question of the day is on a wrench for the driveshaft....when takeing it off...
• =?windows-1252?Q?Re=3A_Friday=3A_cool_tool=97Craftsman_Ratcheting_Open_En?= =?windows-1252?Q?d_Wrenches?=
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:34:29 -0500
  ...These > Craftsman wrenches provide a full set from 10 to 19 mm in just for > wrenches. So, no paying for redundancy and no overstuffed...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 01:40:45 -0400
  The wrench you need is often known as a "heat wrench". Yes a torch! A good oxy-acetylene torch carefully used will get these...
• Re: Head stuck to cylinder: need advice
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 11:15:13 -0700
  One can also use an open ended wrench (15mm or 17mm if I remember correctly). If you look at the wrench, the open end...
• Re: Negative Terminal (Stupid Question)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 20:26:13 -0400
  ...When disconnecting the negative side of the battery, it doesn't matter if your wrench its the metal around the battery (as they are...
• Re: 1984 Frozen stuck O2 sender
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 08:35:07 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Karl Wolz wrote: > Spray that sucker with some lightweight oil, such as (at least - WD-40; > better - Liquid Wrench...
• Re: 2 Qs: source for multimeter US 1119; size of plug for man. tranny
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 13 Mar 97 07:56:26 CST
  ...it's a hex head socket or wrench. but you can get by with using a bolt of the proper head size ... get an...
• Re: Can't find the jack
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:59:03 -0500
  ...When I got the camper, it had (in addition to the barely usable stock wrench) one of those 4-armed lug wrenches with 4...
• Re: 250 ft-lb torque wrench?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 12:06:42 EST
  If you are using an actual torque wrench, it doesn't matter (assuming the weight of the wrench itself is negligible). If you are...
• Re: Need Vanagon jack and wrench.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 02:11:56 EDT
  ...also have factory lug wrenches (tho a aftermarket breaker bar is better) chris
• Re: Why Must I Use a Bar Type Torque Wrench On Cylinder Head Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:40:06 -0800
  ...Why Must I Use a Bar Type Torque Wrench On Cylinder Head Bolts? > > > > SyncroWesty wrote: > > > Why must I use a Bar Type Torque Wrench...
• Re: oxy sensor
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 17:23:45 -0500
  ...Apply the proper sized ring wrench, and tap GENTLY on the other end of the wrench with the hammer to break it free. It...
• Re: Oil plug
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:28:25 -0400
  The things that I have been using my torque wrench on the most is Vanagon wheels. I want them tight enough so that they...
• Why Must I Use a Bar Type Torque Wrench On Cylinder Head
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:23:54 -0800
  Cory, My guess about why a bar type torque wrench is required is because of that snotty sealer that you put on the headbolt...
• Re: I need a lug wrench
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 09:13:42 -0800
  ...On trips i always have the real wrench with me- heck, 95% of the time i have the rear wrench with me! and a...
• Re: Removing Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 23:09:19 -0700
  5' cheater bar from my hydraulic jack handle and a large crescent wrench did it for me with three O2 sensors. I also used...
• Re: Snap On 17mm 21mm trans wrench $1
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:50:52 -0800
  OK..smart guys...What is the 21 MM end of that wrench used for... I know.. Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On...
• Re: Checklist for beginning Medium Vanagon Roadtrip
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 3 Oct 2019 16:32:24 +0000
  ...You have to be careful because sometimes a shop will use an impact wrench to tighten the lugs and then us a torque wrench...
• Re: Torque wrench use
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sun, 7 Nov 2004 10:54:50 -0800
  ...Yes, I do see >torque wrenchs on cylinder head bolts, but not often elsewhere. My brother in law is a mechanic and he hardly...
• Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:44:04 -0500
  ...Flat > screwdriver, #2 Phillips, 10 x 13 mm open end wrench. > > You can add on from there until you have a garage full of...
• Re: 3/4" Torque wrench option
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sat, 23 Apr 2022 11:31:29 -0700
  ...3/4" Torque wrench option 1/2” impact wrench, cordless, Milwaukee . The big one, consumer grade I borrowed one and it did it for...
• Don't Use: Click type torque wrench?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 1995 17:16:51 -0400
  ...Do not use inaccurate click type torque wrench Every time I read that I go "Uh!" and then I wonder how inaccurate these wrenches...
• Re: Dead VC
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Wallace
  Wed, 17 Dec 1997 11:57:05 -0600
  According to Joe: > > On Wed, 17 Dec 1997, Don Gibbons wrote: > > > Can any one with a working syncro put an arm type torque wrench...
• Re: allen wrench for gear oil change
  Historical mailing list - David Luddy
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 21:43:32 -0500
  How about a 11/16" coupling nut in a 17mm box wrench or ratchet?
• Re: Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 18:46:37 -0400
  ...If a clicker wrench is calibrated correctly, why wouldn't it click > >at the proper torque? The torque reading on a beam wrench can...
• Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 May 2011 15:26:20 -0400
  At 02:25 PM 5/21/2011, Jeff Schwaia wrote: >A quality click-type torque wrench is not as "iffy" as you may think...
• Re: Torque Specs - Lug bolts and nuts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:27:08 -0700
  There are electronic torque wrenches now. here's just one http://tinyurl.com/6zv99o6 or search 'electronic torque wrench.' the craftsman one above ( $ 180...
• Re: Friday: cool tool�Craftsman Ratcheting Open En d Wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:09:53 -0500
  ...These > > Craftsman wrenches provide a full set from 10 to 19 mm in just for > > wrenches. So, no paying for redundancy and no overstuffed...
• Re: Snap On 17mm 21mm trans wrench $1
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:44:09 -0800
  ...Snap On 17mm 21mm trans wrench $1 I'll shill for dylan, its a nice wrench. Pic of mine here: http://www.members.shaw...
• Re: Craftsman Tools, Ace Hardware
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:03:17 -0800
  ...The log truck drivers used a large Craftsman Crescent wrench and a very long pipe on the wrench for tightening the binders on the...
• Re: front shock removal-tip
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 28 Feb 2001 12:04:13 -0700
  ...wrench in side the top of the rod (Bilstein) or you can use > 1) use a crescent wrench- aka adjustable open end wrench to...
• Re: Vanagon Manual, Hex Wrenches Part 2
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 10:12:07 +0100
  ...It is a set of hex male wrenches (like > >allen wrenches) with a non-tamper feature that consists of a small > >round hole in...
• Re: Snap On 17mm 21mm trans wrench $1
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gordon
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:32:55 -0500
  ...Snap On 17mm 21mm trans wrench $1 > I'll shill for dylan, its a nice wrench. Pic of mine here: http:// > www.members.shaw...
• Re: Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 20:32:24 -0500
  ...Torque Wrench > > So just how important is it really to use a torque wrench? A mechanic I > spoke to once said he never uses...
• Re: Trans pan gasket--tool source
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 12 Mar 2016 12:21:19 -0800
  ...the right tool for that is a 24mm tubing nut wrench, a 5 -sided open end wrench. Crescent wrench isn't really the right...
• Re: stranded
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 28 Sep 94 16:56:44 CDT
  ...but not to the point of impact-wrench required to remove. mine have never required more than the lug wrench to get off, even...
• Re: Axle Rebuild Notes & Wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 13:32:05 EST
  In a message dated 1/27/00 11:10:48 PM, revtek@GREENNET.NET writes: << big old plumbing type wrench (when you don't...
• Re: Axle Rebuild Notes & Wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:31:17 -0800
  In a message dated 1/27/00 11:10:48 PM, revtek@GREENNET.NET writes: << big old plumbing type wrench (when you don't...
• Tools @ Sears - Canuck members
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 29 May 2001 09:17:15 -0600
  ...30% off open stock sockets, wrenches, and torque wrenches are on sale. I got a set of 10 "professional series" open/box wrenches for...
• Wrench Size Inquiry
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 17:43:06 -0400
  What size allen wrench is required to remove the filler plug on a 4sp manual tranny for an '85 GL? thanks
• Need Vanagon jack and wrench.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 13:47:13 -0500
  I thought I saw new jacks and lug nut wrenches at one of the Vendors. I need a set.
• Re: Snap On 17mm 21mm trans wrench $1
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:39:25 -0800
  I'll shill for dylan, its a nice wrench. Pic of mine here: http:// www.members.shaw.ca/albell/wrench.html alistair On 28...
• Re: UK Single-cabs, leaking bell-housing
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Mar 1995 03:35:37 -0500
  > 4) List folks, can Marcus's friend check the torque on the >nuts holding the case halves together? - ie put a wrench on it...
• Re: head gasket resealing progress
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 18:09:45 -0500
  ...Why is a 'bar type' or 'dial indicator' torque wrench specified vs. the 'clik type' that I have for torquing the heads? Acurracy? If...