James,

I went searching on-line and found that Sears (craftsman) and Snap-on, both offer 1/4" flex sockets ... no one around here actually seems to stock them.

On 31-Jul-2015, at 10:18, James wrote:

>> Do they make a 1/4" wobble extension?
> 
> You mean, like this Gray?
> http://shopgraytools.com/collections/1-4-drive-hand-socket/products/1-4-drive-12-point-universal-joint-socketsstandard-length
> 
> James
> Ottawa, ON
> 
>> Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 20:18:42 -0700
>> From: musomuso@GMAIL.COM
>> Subject: Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> 
>> I've only done that job once but IIRC, tools that helped:
>> 
>> belt wrench for pulley removal
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/2-pc-rubber-strap-wrench-set-69373.html
>> slightly shortened Allen (hex) wrench for at least one of the bolts to
>> big steel coolant pipe.
>> 1/4" extension + socket may reach into the lowest pump nut.
>> 3/8"  "wobble" extensions. (Great to have regardless)
>> 
>> Do they make a 1/4" wobble extension?
>> 
>> Neil.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Neil.
>> 
>> On 7/30/15, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>> 
>>> Well, I'm doomed to spend an afternoon then ... as a longtime air-head, VW
>>> water pump replacement is something at which I am definitely not practiced.
>>> Though I have changed water pumps on marine diesels in my youth - bigger and
>>> heavier, but much easier to get at them.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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