Homer Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I've been trying to remove the gearbox oil filler bolt, but can't move it, even bent a large 17mm ring spanner trying to shift it! It's a bit hard to explain what I mean, but is there some of of ring spanner adaptor you can get for normal 1/2 drive tools? There's not enough room to get a socket on it, but couldn't find any alternative tools that would fit in the very small space... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 How about a 17mm normal ring spanner, with another spanner as the lever? Hook it over the 'open' end of the 17, and pull away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 How about a 17mm normal ring spanner, with another spanner as the lever? Hook it over the 'open' end of the 17, and pull away Thats how I ended up bending it Honestly, there was no shifting it with two 18inch long spanner, there's just too much flex and still not enough leverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Flex? You need some decent spanners, Darryl. Them ones made out of compressed milk bottle tops ain't gonna do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 cant quite picture what you want, but would a crows foot help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 Flex? You need some decent spanners, Darryl. Them ones made out of compressed milk bottle tops ain't gonna do it. They were draper's finest You're probably right though, will go and get one of those £18 halfords professional ones tomorrow, the pro tools are usually pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Crow foot spanner? http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/40/p4756540_x.jpg http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/images/tb/33892_thumb.jpg http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/images/tb/33871_thumb.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 If the plug still wont undo with that leverage Daryl, Im all out of ideas!! Apart from a socket and a loooooooong bar! *Edit if a ring spanner wont do it a crows foot is gonna spread under load and round the plug off* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 Now those crows foot spanners look like what I was after, never seen them before! The leverage point isn't going to be ideal but should be worth a try. Are they difficult to find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 *Edit if a ring spanner wont do it a crows foot is gonna spread under load and round the plug off* Not if you get a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 you are trying to undo it the right way Daryl ..sorry just had to ask Cheers -Ian- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Yeah crows foot spanners/crows feet are readily available at most good tool outlets And MerckX Ill disagree on your point, its always gonna be weaker due to the big gap in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 Thanks guys will have a hunt for one tomorrow you are trying to undo it the right way Daryl ..sorry just had to ask Yes, thanks Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) And MerckX Ill disagree on your point, its always gonna be weaker due to the big gap in it! I agree, I didn't say it would be stronger. But a good quality crow foot would do the job. A ring spanner every time, but Homer was looking for an alternative. Edited August 23, 2008 by merckx (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I think you need "snap-on" spanners mate you get a lifetime guarentee if you bend it you get a new one;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Halfords Professional spanners work good for me. Have you tried a lump hammer to impart some shock into the thread via the spanner...shock and vibration will undo threads you'd never believe could come loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Might be a silly one but WD40? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I agree, I didn't say it would be stronger. But a good quality crow foot would do the job. I've got some like in the first pic you posted, and even with a 19" breaker bar on a nut that still didn't budge, it wasn't spreading or rounding the nut off. 'Strong enough' would be my verdict (Mind you, I am a wimp... ) The other two types don't look anything like as good, although they might get in places that nothing else will. I certainly wouldn't want to use a breaker bar with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Can't you get at it with a deep reach impact socket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbasupra Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 have you tried just a normal ring spanner then hitting the end with a hammer. this will shock the plug to initially crack off then you can undo it normally. edit...dandan beat me too it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I use Snap on crows feet at work i have had them years great for jet engines with very narrow spaces they should not split etc if you use them correctly. use them with a good quality 3/8 drive extension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 It won't bend Plus you can get a bar on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I use Snap on crows feet at work i have had them years great for jet engines with very narrow spaces they should not split etc if you use them correctly. use them with a good quality 3/8 drive extension Aircraft stuff is imperial only innit wayne?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Aircraft stuff is imperial only innit wayne?? Yea, but snap-on do both imperial and metric, and are the best tools money can buy, If you do manage to break them go back to the dealer and he will usually replace no questions asked. Ah and all tooling metric or imperial are either 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, or for the really big stuff 3/4 drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Yea, but snap-on do both imperial and metric, and are the best tools money can buy, If you do manage to break them go back to the dealer and he will usually replace no questions asked. Can you recommend anywhere that actually sells snap-on? I'm after a metric set but haven't managed to find them for sale anywhere! Second choice is Brittool for me, don't know of any others though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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