U-Joint Wrench

[4x4 Forever]

Anyone know where to acquire a real thinwalled 3/4" combination wrench to use when removing the nuts off the U-Joints. I have been using a flare/tubing wrench and it really isnt getting it... The only place I have not chased down is the high dollar vans running to the mechanic shops. Is that the answer, grrr., really dont want to spend $$$ on a 3/4" wrench.

 

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Anyone know where to acquire a real thinwalled 3/4" combination wrench to use when removing the nuts off the U-Joints. I have been using a flare/tubing wrench and it really isnt getting it... The only place I have not chased down is the high dollar vans running to the mechanic shops. Is that the answer, grrr., really dont want to spend $$$ on a 3/4" wrench.

How about a throw-away from Harbor Freight, grind it to the thickness you need.

 

[73m819]

sears, has thin wrenches, or napa

 

[Recovry4x4]

My Snap-On fits nice but it's 25+ years old, newer stuff may be different.

 

[wikallen]

I use craftsman or cheaper wrenches and grind them down. I did one to a craftsman to turn up the fuel on my m109a3

 

[WillWagner]

I haven't had to grind on any of the iron I have. Just plain 'ol craftsman, proto and snap-on.

 

[4x4 Forever]

Thanks for the replies!

Was more or less blowing off steam last night...

I've mangles wrenches into shapes that would honour being in a museum and have gotten tired of making a wrench from a wrench... I just wanted to go and buy one that worked for $ (not$$$) and be done with it.

Looks like I'll be trottin on down to Sears or HF and see what they got that I can modify.....

 

[197thhhc]

Either Lowes or home depot sells kobalt tools. They are made by snapon and are very good quality. They have longer thinner wrenches.

 

[Mark2X2]

Either Lowes or home depot sells kobalt tools. They are made by snapon and are very good quality. They have longer thinner wrenches.

Found this on line;

I just wanted to add my 2 cents. Well a nickle really, considering that I work for Snap-on and we over charge for everything

I was reading on your site about 'who makes what tools' Who Makes What Tools. One part explians that the various manufactures use 'the exact same forgings' for all the various brands they sell. This is NOT true for Snap-on tools. Our retail brand Kobalt sold through Lowe's stores, shares very little if any traits with our traditional Snap-on line. They are made in the same plants, but most of the manufacturing tooling is different. They are made by the same UNION skilled machinists useing the same tried and true processes. The designs for these tools are completly different. They use different material and are heat treated differently.

I hope this clears things up slightly
Dan Peronto
Tool Designer
Snap-on Tools
Kenosha Mfg Plant

 

[DHennon]

I got mine from Harbor Frt