Recent content by Lenny5160

No bushing could withstand that amount of opening/closing.

I was supposed to do a Tiger Cruise on the USS Ranger (flight deck scenes from "Top Gun" were filmed on this ship) as a kid. Mid-late '80s. The cruise was cancelled for some reason shortly prior. That would have been an incredible experience.

Locking extensions also come in handy for this.

I’ve used hose pliers to perform this function in a pinch.

I've definitely done it while retorquing cylinder heads after break-in. Put the socket on the nut, break it loose, switch direction and torque it.

I have the top one of these, and also had the analog gauge predecessor. The first one died after a few years. I think the "connecting rod" came off the "crankshaft." I was able to fix it, but the fix didn't last long. As you stated, they are cheap and I like them to keep one the golf cart at the...

I've gotten this wrong before in Reddit threads. I initially would have agreed with the previously posted answers. According to the instructions for the wrench, once you get PAST the 65 on the handle (higher than the mark), when the '0' comes around, that is where the wrench is supposed to be...

These things make excellent transmission jacks if you're doing the job on the floor, as I do.

It might. Would be worth a try, for sure.

Aren't differential plugs typically square? I don't have real wide brand experience, but that's the case on classic Chevys and somewhat recent Hondas. Not that the ratchets in that kit won't work - this comment is for all those discussing the number of points on sockets, and quick-drain valves.

That's one thing I like about the hex impacts rather than an impact wrench. It's going to be dependent on the fasteners being used, but generally speaking they aren't going to have the power to really tear stuff up, especially if you don't sit on the trigger while it impacts. And if it DOES have...

I use hex impacts with socket adapters for automotive all the time.

I was trying to get the shallow Metric sockets, but couldn't find them. I did score the long ratcheting wrenches and reversible ratcheting wrenches in both SAE and Metric. I wasn't really looking to spend that money, but couldn't pass up the deals.

Just to be clear, I was talking about ratchets and not wrenches.

I picked one of these up last week, and I think it's a game changer. Need to be careful though; even with no downward pressure it was taking some aluminum off my cylinder head.