3 wrenches lost
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3 wrenches lost
While troubleshooting a tail light problem I managed to lose 3 (count them) 3, 10mm wrenches that fell down somewhere in the rear bumper and have not found them as yet. Is there anyone out there that may have had the same experience and may have a suggestion as to where I might find them and how I might retrieve them? 
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3 wrenches
While troubleshooting a tail light problem I managed to lose 3 (count them) 3, 10mm wrenches that fell down somewhere in the rear bumper and have not found them as yet. Is there anyone out there that may have had the same experience and may have a suggestion as to where I might find them and how I might retrieve them?
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I wouldn't become unduly concerned about loosing 3 wrenches. At my age I can lay down a wrench on the floor, work bench or on the car and loose the darned thing. I spend more time trying to find wrenches I laid down and want to use again. Hell, one time I found my crescent wrench in the bathroom!!!!
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just last week I was checking the oil on my truck and found a flashlight that had been missing in action for 3 months . . .
some how it slipped down between the steering pump and manifold and sat there nice and quiet ! But, where the hell my 1/2" wrench is from four years ago I'll probably never know........
some how it slipped down between the steering pump and manifold and sat there nice and quiet ! But, where the hell my 1/2" wrench is from four years ago I'll probably never know........
I wouldn't become unduly concerned about loosing 3 wrenches. At my age I can lay down a wrench on the floor, work bench or on the car and loose the darned thing. I spend more time trying to find wrenches I laid down and want to use again. Hell, one time I found my crescent wrench in the bathroom!!!!
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if this is of any help - - -
http://keenparts.com/pages/Catalog3....0020&year=1989
http://keenparts.com/pages/Catalog3....0020&year=1989
While troubleshooting a tail light problem I managed to lose 3 (count them) 3, 10mm wrenches that fell down somewhere in the rear bumper and have not found them as yet. Is there anyone out there that may have had the same experience and may have a suggestion as to where I might find them and how I might retrieve them?
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Thanks for all the help I will try some of the more logical suggestions offered. For all those with the more humorous suggestions and stories, a special thanks for them. They made me laugh.
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While troubleshooting a tail light problem I managed to lose 3 (count them) 3, 10mm wrenches that fell down somewhere in the rear bumper and have not found them as yet. Is there anyone out there that may have had the same experience and may have a suggestion as to where I might find them and how I might retrieve them?
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Years ago I was in the construction industry and we had an old time mechanic who would tie strings on his tools when working on equipment. I asked him why was his reasoning and his reply: you're aren't old enough to **** hard on the ground but I am going to tell you anyway. My hands don't work so good and one time I dropped a wrench down into the lower half of the final drive of a dozer. I had to tear the damn thing apart just to get my 1/2" wrench back. It may not sound like much to you but that wrench could ruin the final drive and I would have to tear everything apart AGAIN. Now **** off and leave me alone.
I never asked what he meant when he said again BUT I had an idea. I sauntered off on my merry way knowing I had made someone happy!
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I never asked what he meant when he said again BUT I had an idea. I sauntered off on my merry way knowing I had made someone happy!
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Dropped a wrench once into the "black hole" on an old car and never saw it again. Only had one more wrench that size so I took two rubber bands and connected them together. Put one end around the wrench and the other around my wrist. When I dropped it again it didn't fall far and I could just lift my arm and pull it back up.
