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Subject:Re: So some CV's require a "custom" tool?
From:jimt
Date:Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:25:57 -0700

On 12/15/04 10:56 AM, "Craig Oda" <craigoda@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I got mine from Kragen from the stuff hanging on the wall.   It's
> called a triple square tool and is common at auto parts shops.  They
> might call it a different name.  If you go to an auto parts shop, they
> should have it.  Call before you go.  In the SF bay area, 3 out of 3
> shops I called knew about the tool.  2 normally stocked them, one was
> out.  Kragen had it, but 2 employees at the shop I spoke to (I spoke
> to one on the phone that told me it was there before I went down) told
> me they didn't have it, but I saw it hanging on the wall.  I think
> there is another name of the tool.  12 pt serrated wrench?  Not sure.
> I call it a triple square.
>
> -- Craig
>
>
> On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 10:29:56 -0700, Anonymous Digest <jbrush@aros.net> wrote:

>>
>> I think I am missing something here that would make this a lot easier.
>> Anyone bought this 12 point tool at Sears, Home Depot, FLAPS, or whatever?
>> Its not  mentioned at all in any of the writeups that I have seen, as
>> being a hard part to find.
>>
>> Thanks for any ideas,
>>
>> John
>>
>
>
In this area it is checkers.  (CSK auto inc, checkers schucks kragen)  came
in a three pack marked metric cv axel.  The napa has them also in their
pricier line.

jimt