

| Subject: | Re: lug nuts and mystery clip |
| From: | Dr. Rainer Woitok |
| Date: | Thu, 23 Jul 1998 09:44:29 +0200 |
Hi Wanagonners, On Wed, 1998-07-22 18:21:40 EDT, Gary Edwards wrote: > ... > I found this odd little spring clip in with the jack. > It's about coat hanger thick and shaped like a tapered U, about 2" long and > the ends are turned 90 degrees for about 3/8". Anybody know what this is? This clip was used together with the lug wrench to remove the chrome hub caps. Theese had two little holes near the perimeter in which you could insert the ends of the clip. The log wrench was threaded through the other end of the clip ... and then without much effort you could lift one end of the hub cap and then remove it. This method was superior to using screw driver blades or similar tools since you didn't risk to damage the chrome surface. Sincerely Rainer ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-7811, -7031 | | Regionales Rechenzentrum | | | Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet | Fax : (+49-9131) 30 29 41 | | Martens-Strasse 1 | Telex: d 629 755 tf erl | | D-91058 Erlangen | | | Germany | Mail: Woitok@RRZE.Uni-Erlangen.DE | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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