Worst tool ever
Nov 23, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Naples Campania
Worst tool ever
This is something I think would be kinda fun.
Nov 23, 2008 | 08:07 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: No HOA, New Hampshire
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St. Jude Donor '09
I would never use one on my Vette or at work if I didn't have to, an adjustable wrench.
Nov 23, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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From: So. Cal.
2025 C7 of the Year Finalist- Unmodified
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paper clip
paper clip until I bought my scanner....
Nov 23, 2008 | 09:35 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston Texas
A log splitter to get the harmonic balancer off to get to the opti.
After soaking the shaft for 2 days...I was desperate.
Nov 23, 2008 | 09:38 PM
Team Owner
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an air chisel on the old exhaust cat hanger!
Nov 23, 2008 | 10:26 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Oxford CT
Quote:
Originally Posted by
pologreen1
an air chisel on the old exhaust cat hanger!
but to get the mufflers off
Nov 23, 2008 | 11:04 PM
Racer
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From: Corpus Christi TX
A screwdriver and a hammer to get the old oil filter loose....
Nov 23, 2008 | 11:18 PM
Team Owner
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From: San Antonio Texas
Another Harmonic Balancer remover!
Old Axle shaft from my Mustang to bang off the harmonic balancer from underneath
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Nov 23, 2008 | 11:37 PM
Racer
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From: Shakopee Minnesota
wood file to port the intake
Nov 23, 2008 | 11:55 PM
Safety Car
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From: W MI
Wood ball to pop out a dent in an intake runner(yes it worked great).
Nov 23, 2008 | 11:56 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Chico California
The skin off my knuckles working on my Vette.
Nov 24, 2008 | 12:27 AM
Burning Brakes
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From: Sarasota Fl
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Originally Posted by
JonnyAngle
wood file to port the intake
NFW - now that's country!
I would say breaker bar to pop my fuel rail and old Multecs out of the intake manifold. Also used a 6 ft galvanized pipe in the intake to break the old gasket seal.
Nov 24, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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From: ceres ca
St. Jude Donor '08
A dealership. To do anything.
Nov 24, 2008 | 08:05 AM
Le Mans Master
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
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arandy
A dealership. To do anything.
Nov 24, 2008 | 08:59 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: Warwick RI
I use so many tools for purposes other than they were designed for I wouldn't know where to start
Nov 24, 2008 | 10:12 AM
Intermediate
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From: PSL FL
Quasi tool-- Eagle one nanowax= complete garbage
Nov 24, 2008 | 11:00 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: West Chester PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
CorvetteMike2004
paper clip until I bought my scanner....
And it works just as well as scanner.
Nov 24, 2008 | 02:04 PM
Burning Brakes
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Chinese knuckle buster wrenches
Nov 24, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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From: Riverside County Southern California
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Nov 24, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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From: Gonzales La
A smaller size socket driven on a keyed lug nut to get the nut off, when I didn't have the correct keyed socket.
but to get the mufflers off
Worst tool ever
