[s-cars] flare nut wrench recommendation?

[Theodore Chen]

the nuts are often made of soft metal, and if there's significant corrosion, they can be difficult to remove without mangling them.  if you're having problems with the flare nut wrench slipping, try putting vise grips on the wrench to keep it from opening up.

-t.

----- Original Message ----
From: Dave Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com>
To: Peter Schulz <pcschulz at comcast.net>
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 7:55:19 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] flare nut wrench recommendation?

Why aren't they up to the task?  I use Craftsmen flare nut wrenches 
regularly and they work well for me in not-as-corrosive PA.

The problem I found with the Snap-On Flare nut wrenches is that the 
tolerance is so close that any nick or minor blemish on the nut will 
keep the wrench from fitting on.   You also have to get the exact right 
angle to get it to slip on.  Too tight for practical purposes IMO.

I have been moving from Snap-On toward S-K tools.  Less expensive and 
still great quality.  Maybe not quite as good as Snap-On/MAC but  plenty 
good enough for a shade-tree like myself.  Craftsman sockets are shit 
but some of their other items are OK.

Kase

> Gents:
>
> I need to replace flex brake lines on a number of my vehicles, and to 
> be honest, it is my LEAST favorite job.
> My Sears crapsman and NAPA 11mm flare nut wrenches aren't up to the 
> task, so I want to INVEST in something that will make this process 
> less traumatic (I'm in salty New England) for me...
>
> TIA
>
>
> -Peter Schulz
> Chelmsford Ma, USA
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>
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