"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
05/14/2018 at 16:33 • Filed to: None
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"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
05/14/2018 at 16:33 • Filed to: None | 3
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Option 1: The wobble extension
Pros: Easy to use, socket is easy to put on point, super cheap.
Cons: Adds length, not much articulation.
Option 2: U-joint extension.
Pros: Also pretty cheap. Massive articulation.
Cons: Flops around a lot, harder to control, still adds length.
Option 3: U-joint sockets:
Pros: Less added length
Cons: Costs more than just an extension since you need to buy a set.
Option 4: Ball and socket sockets.
Pros: Far smoother than U-joints, easier to get on the head.
Cons: The cost difference is quite significant.
I have all four, I use A and D frequently and avoid B and C. Though I used B before I got D more than I used C. Estimated cost: A: $3, B: $5, C: $20, D: $45.
Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street.
05/14/2018 at 16:44 |
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Im a cheapskate so I just have a u joint that has loose pins. Usually have to reassemble it before and after use.
MonkeePuzzle
> Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street.
05/14/2018 at 16:46 |
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option 5: swear loudly a the absence of any actual wobble joints and just fit the extension loosely and most likely round the nut over as you bust a knuckle on the only sharp piece of metal in the engine bay
Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
> Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street.
05/14/2018 at 16:47 |
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You missed “ball-and-socket” joint. Similar to a u-joint in that you only need to buy one per drive size, but all the benefits of a ball-and-socket sockets. Picked up a set at Lowes (home depot?) the other day.
For Sweden
> MonkeePuzzle
05/14/2018 at 16:50 |
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Option 6:
cmill189 - sans Volvo
> Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street.
05/14/2018 at 16:54 |
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I have a mostly complete set of these in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2. I like them because I don’t have to get another tool for most situations. I’ve only broken a couple of the 1/4 due to misuse. If the picture doesn’t make sense, they’re combination wobble and traditional extensions.
These are pretty great, too.
They won’t flop around like regular universal joints and you can use them on an impact.
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cmill189 - sans Volvo
> cmill189 - sans Volvo
05/14/2018 at 16:54 |
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street.
05/14/2018 at 16:59 |
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Additional con on U-joint socket - can’t be used when stud extends through nut, so you have to keep another type around for that.
Decay buys too many beaters
> Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street.
05/14/2018 at 17:05 |
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Option 5.
Vicegrips on a socket if I’m feeling nice, vicegrips right on the fastener otherwise.
Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street.
05/14/2018 at 17:09 |
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I’ve never seen #1 or #3.
Hate #2, but have used them.
#4 seems like the best solution and like what I’d get if I needed sockets for a lot of wrenching. Mind you, I have a set of AE handles (lightweight anodized aluminum, color coded) with Hudy’s longest replacement tips (120mm?), which are ridiculously expensive (like $15-18/tip) (it was my way of saving like $10 per driver and keeping people from noticing/stealing them at big events).
We also wouldn’t need these things if they didn’t assemble cars in such a different manner from the way we maintain them... Drop the engine/subframe and it’d be easy to work on most engines.
Ash78, voting early and often
> Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street.
05/14/2018 at 17:29 |
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You haven’t lived until you’ve daisy chained three wobble extensions together to reach something 2’ down and 30 degrees out of the way.
And then once you’ve lived, you’ll wish you were dead.
My car’s engine bay is a socket graveyard.
AestheticsInMotion
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
05/14/2018 at 19:15 |
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Deep U-joint socket? I feel like we’re getting a bit too specialized here...
My bird IS the word
> Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street.
05/15/2018 at 02:01 |
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huh. I have a u joint but I didn’t know they made the rest of these. as with all tools, the gib is quite strong with these.