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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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get to the rear bolt on the passenger side coil pack bracket? a long socket is too tall, a short one is too short and a wrench just pissed me off...what gives?
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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When I pulled mine off to polish my valve cover I used a open socket the kind that the bolt goes though the center and the ratchet on the outside.
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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I can't get anything back there...and I don't have an open socket/rachet
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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That's wierd my truck and bagged02's truck have plenty of room to get at least a socket on it Have you tried a short socket and ball extention?
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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this is what I'm working with...


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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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I don't have a swivel or wobble extension....I guess I'm going to need one though...
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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use a 10 mm ratchet wrench. then leave the sob off lol
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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gearwrenches are the shiznit!!!
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Most used tool in my tool box= 10mm gearwrench
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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I guess my next purchase will be a 10mm gearwrench
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