I tried to find them. Could you post a link? Thanks.
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I tried to find them. Could you post a link? Thanks.
JHZR2
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Actually I do have a pair of those. They are very much more rust prone than other pliers I have.
JHZR2
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I cant say I have noticed, mine are stored in my box in a dry environment. Clean them up and give them a coat of rattle can engine clear, that is what some manufacturers do. I did that on some old side cutters that were rust prone, they have been fine for years.
Ebay actually. I'm hoping this'll work on an EFI 318. A crowfoot kinda works, but it was awkward -- although any distributor wrench is inherently awkward.
I'm not sure this is the best style for the 318, but it looked the most promising (shrug)
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New Snap-on arrivals this week. He was the only tool truck to show up this week which is unusual. Usually he doesn’t show up except once a month but he has been on it here recently.
First a spindle rethreader set. Probably could have gotten this cheaper from somewhere else but it was convenient and we have this one tech who messes up these threads all the time so I want to be the one who is prepared lol. I need to get the tool to unstake the axle nuts too. On Toyota it will pull threads if you try to take it off when still staked. Learned that the hard way so I don’t do it anymore. I only do it for fun on junk non warranty axles now.
Then some small hose pinch off pliers. And some very sturdy plastic trim tools and scraper tools.
Brake caliper compressor tool for the Tundra, Sequoia and 4Runner and Tacoma brake calipers on the front.
Then semi deep chrome 1/4 drive sockets. I have to admit when I first saw semi deep sockets I thought it was the dumbest thing ever but the 3/8 ones have changed my opinion on that completely and you never realize how convenient and needed these things are. The quarter inch ones are going to serve me well and probably my bay neighbors too as they always borrow my 3/8 ones.
And mom always complains that I don’t ever bring her anything from the tool truck so I got her some pink socks and she likes them. I don’t know how anyone could stand ankle socks but that’s just me lol.
First a spindle rethreader set. Probably could have gotten this cheaper from somewhere else but it was convenient and we have this one tech who messes up these threads all the time so I want to be the one who is prepared lol. I need to get the tool to unstake the axle nuts too. On Toyota it will pull threads if you try to take it off when still staked. Learned that the hard way so I don’t do it anymore. I only do it for fun on junk non warranty axles now.
Then some small hose pinch off pliers. And some very sturdy plastic trim tools and scraper tools.
Brake caliper compressor tool for the Tundra, Sequoia and 4Runner and Tacoma brake calipers on the front.
Then semi deep chrome 1/4 drive sockets. I have to admit when I first saw semi deep sockets I thought it was the dumbest thing ever but the 3/8 ones have changed my opinion on that completely and you never realize how convenient and needed these things are. The quarter inch ones are going to serve me well and probably my bay neighbors too as they always borrow my 3/8 ones.
And mom always complains that I don’t ever bring her anything from the tool truck so I got her some pink socks and she likes them. I don’t know how anyone could stand ankle socks but that’s just me lol.
I was watching something, Motorweek maybe, and one segment was on a large Snap-On tool cart, maybe 60-66 inches wide, 54 inches high and 20-22 inches deep? Can't remember but a good sized box. And it had lighted emblems and logos and some lighted drawers I think. And ONLY $19,995. Just for the box. Please check the floor and don't step on my jaw.
I've got the Lang 2599 20pc spindle rethread set. Had it for years and honestly not sure I ever used it. The one thing I needed to chase was stub shafts on 2nd Gen Rams, and they're an oddball 1-1/8-18 thread IIRC (had to special order)
But yeah the Lang set looks $10 cheaper and has 12 more pcs
This is the one I got. It's fallen under the "tools I've bought but never use" list, since I bought it after I garfed up my axle threads.
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Yeah I’m thinking about either those or the Toyota specific ones.
Matco had this trim tool set on clearance on their website for ~$76 and shipping was free.
I've already got equivalents of most of these except the long one and the heavily hooked one, but I like the options of sizes in the others, ie spacing of the forks etc
I know it's not a screaming deal but I think it was a decent price for what you get. You could almost surely assemble a similar set by piece-mealing imports on Amazon for half the money
I've already got equivalents of most of these except the long one and the heavily hooked one, but I like the options of sizes in the others, ie spacing of the forks etc
I know it's not a screaming deal but I think it was a decent price for what you get. You could almost surely assemble a similar set by piece-mealing imports on Amazon for half the money
1/4 inch chisel from the hardware store works great on those axle nuts.
These work great for putting rings on pistons.
I used to have one of those boxes years ago. It was almost six feet wide, six feet high but only 20-22" deep like you saw. Didn't even dawn on me that it wasn't deep until it started getting full. After a few years the SnapOn man calls me and asks if I'll sell the box. He offered me a thousand dollars more than I paid for it in truck credit, of course. I said sure, why not. He brings me this 85th anniversary box which was bigger and deeper than my last one and considerably more money. It was a goofy color so I'm sure he was having a hard time selling it. He also threw in a pair of those Coastal boots and a DVD player which was a big deal back then. When all was said and done, I asked why getting my old box was so special. He explained that those shallow boxes are specifically designed to fit under tire racks. He had a guy that NEEDED it and was willing to pay since it was a limited edition. Mine was also in perfect condition.
IMO, these are worth every penny of the $147.66 plus tax I paid. The somewhat beefier design allows for the extension socket to transfer torque very effectively.
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