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Posted: 9/22/2017 7:07:03 PM EDT

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bearing cap remover

Posted: 9/22/2017 7:08:57 PM EDT

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99-05 were fine.

This latest batch are turds

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a1- a3 cars sucked too

Posted: 9/22/2017 7:11:11 PM EDT

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this one is not a tool, but most younger guys wont know anyway.

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Posted: 9/22/2017 7:12:58 PM EDT

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I'm betting there are not a lot of people under 40 who know what this is...

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I need one of these. Just put fresh brakes on my 96 T100 the old school way. Screwdriver and needlenose pliers.

I'm 30

Posted: 9/22/2017 7:27:18 PM EDT

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oh yeah. and they were a pain in the ass to replace too. the new ones aren't fun either the steering wheel control module can be a fucking pain in the ass to remove.

Posted: 9/22/2017 7:30:16 PM EDT

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Ford caliper slide tool...

Posted: 9/22/2017 7:39:17 PM EDT

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I'm not a shop owner. My Cornwell dealer came by with a smoking deal.

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You a shop owner

I didn't think you were.

I'm not a shop owner. My Cornwell dealer came by with a smoking deal.

Thats what mine did years ago when I ended up with this...
This cost me 1 C-note for a freshly 0-hauled machine... then another 3 k for the rest...

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And again with this...
this cost me a K..but it never even had fuel poured into it...

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Of course this was all before I had my own shop....

Posted: 9/22/2017 7:43:25 PM EDT

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I can run some of that.

Posted: 9/22/2017 7:43:29 PM EDT

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This is an awesome thread

This isn't a tool box item as much as a Miata glove box item

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Posted: 9/22/2017 7:44:21 PM EDT

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I had a guy laugh about me having one until he used it.

Posted: 9/22/2017 7:45:23 PM EDT

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Ford caliper slide tool...

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Handy to have

Posted: 9/22/2017 7:46:03 PM EDT

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This is an awesome thread

This isn't a tool box item as much as a Miata glove box item

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I thought it was with the spare tire.

Posted: 9/22/2017 7:47:17 PM EDT

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Thats what mine did years ago when I ended up with this...
This cost me 1 C-note for a freshly 0-hauled machine... then another 3 k for the rest...
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/404934/fullsizeoutput_228-314227.JPG

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this cost me a K..but it never even had fuel poured into it...
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/404934/IMG_0338-314231.JPG

Of course this was all before I had my own shop....

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Looks like hammered shit but everything works. Not bad for a grand.

Posted: 9/22/2017 7:48:48 PM EDT

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I thought it was with the spare tire.

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This is an awesome thread

This isn't a tool box item as much as a Miata glove box item

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I thought it was with the spare tire.

I don't think he ever found it

Posted: 9/22/2017 7:49:11 PM EDT

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Looks like hammered shit but everything works. Not bad for a grand.

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As long as it works.........sweet.....A quick cleaning will make it good as new....

Posted: 9/22/2017 8:05:19 PM EDT

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Auto body leading spoon?

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So who recognizes this one? And yes, before anyone asks, it is most definitely an automotive tool.

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Auto body leading spoon?

Bearing scraper, trimming cam bearings, also to fit main and rod bearing when you used to pour and line boring bearings.

Posted: 9/22/2017 8:08:22 PM EDT

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As long as it works.........sweet.....A quick cleaning will make it good as new....

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It works great. I might paint some flames on it.

Posted: 9/22/2017 8:25:41 PM EDT

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this one is not a tool, but most younger guys wont know anyway.
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The last one looks like the old engine case half sealant.

Posted: 9/22/2017 8:49:05 PM EDT

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The last one looks like the old engine case half sealant.

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this one is not a tool, but most younger guys wont know anyway.
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The last one looks like the old engine case half sealant.

Lube for ignition points, I have had the same tube since 1975.

Posted: 9/22/2017 8:51:53 PM EDT

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Top is a Sunnen bench hone for fitting wrist pin bushings
Distributor machine
Looks like ball joint press adapters
Valve spring compressor

Posted: 9/22/2017 8:51:58 PM EDT

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The last one looks like the old engine case half sealant.

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point grease....

Posted: 9/22/2017 8:53:50 PM EDT

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Top is a Sunnen bench hone for fitting wrist pin bushings
Distributor machine
Looks like ball joint press adapters
Valve spring compressor

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correct on the first two
the third is a pneumatic spring compressor, I didnt pull the spring shoes out as they are buried.
the last is just that but specifically for a older vw watercooled 4 cyl.

Posted: 9/22/2017 8:54:25 PM EDT

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I had a guy laugh about me having one until he used it.

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Posted: 9/22/2017 8:55:20 PM EDT

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I can run some of that.

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same here, but really not sure why I have them anymore, not a lot of call for them.

Posted: 9/22/2017 8:56:26 PM EDT

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Lube for ignition points, I have had the same tube since 1975.

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I have like 5, a supply for me, my children, their children, ad nauseum......

Posted: 9/22/2017 8:57:29 PM EDT

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same here, but really not sure why I have them anymore, not a lot of call for them.

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I had a guy come into the shop last month asking if we had one. He was trying to get a flathead running. Asking if we had a distributor machine.

Posted: 9/22/2017 8:58:23 PM EDT

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correct on the first two
the third is a pneumatic spring compressor, I didnt pull the spring shoes out as they are buried.
the last is just that but specifically for a older vw watercooled 4 cyl.

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Top is a Sunnen bench hone for fitting wrist pin bushings
Distributor machine
Looks like ball joint press adapters
Valve spring compressor

correct on the first two
the third is a pneumatic spring compressor, I didnt pull the spring shoes out as they are buried.
the last is just that but specifically for a older vw watercooled 4 cyl.

For the Rabbit/Sciroco engine, the old brown vale seals sucked

Posted: 9/22/2017 9:06:35 PM EDT

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You sir are in the same field as me. And don’t see many clutches that use that one anymore

Posted: 9/22/2017 9:36:49 PM EDT

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I had a guy come into the shop last month asking if we had one. He was trying to get a flathead running. Asking if we had a distributor machine.

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I actually have two and a half.......the rest is up in the rafters. I dont have much use anymore, but when you need one, there is no real substitute. Plus on old VW bus's you could set the dist up, and drop it in, much easier than trying to set the points in the bus.

Posted: 9/22/2017 9:37:14 PM EDT

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For the Rabbit/Sciroco engine, the old brown vale seals sucked

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yep, and yes they do.

Posted: 9/22/2017 9:40:26 PM EDT

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Looks like hammered shit but everything works. Not bad for a grand.

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That's a robinair machine so you're ok for getting parts.

Their new ones are a Italian company they bought so who knows what parts will be like for those that buy them.

Posted: 9/22/2017 10:16:16 PM EDT

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Are you signed off to do that? Do I need to call my union steward?

Posted: 9/22/2017 10:19:00 PM EDT

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Here is another tool from my box. Photo shamelessly stolen from the internet though.

Posted: 9/22/2017 11:10:01 PM EDT

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Inconsistent torque, sign of a hack.. I pay enough time on wheel off operation to have it torqued with torque wrench.

The only wheel offs and most stripped hubs I've ever seen involved a torque stick.

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I used them when they first came out because it's what the company provided.Most people didn't read the instructions on how to use them.If you hold them with your hand they will give inconsistent torque,company finally bought torque wrenches.

Posted: 9/22/2017 11:19:09 PM EDT

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It made me a lot of money.

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The bottom one is a water pump tool for North star engines.

It made me a lot of money.

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How many times did you see someone ruin the tool because they tried turning it counterclockwise to loosen the water pump?

Posted: 9/22/2017 11:26:24 PM EDT

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Another one...

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Posted: 9/22/2017 11:28:12 PM EDT

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Posted: 9/22/2017 11:29:49 PM EDT

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How many times did you see someone ruin the tool because they tried turning it counterclockwise to loosen the water pump?

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The guys I worked with were pretty sharp. I did see some ruined crossovers from someone trying to get it out with out the tool.

Posted: 9/22/2017 11:33:31 PM EDT

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Another one...

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expander tool of some kind, no idea what for

Posted: 9/22/2017 11:43:32 PM EDT

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I used this just a couple of times. Thankfully, it only cost me 5 bucks.

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Posted: 9/22/2017 11:47:48 PM EDT

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That's a robinair machine so you're ok for getting parts.

Their new ones are a Italian company they bought so who knows what parts will be like for those that buy them.

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Yeah I just ordered a filter for it.

Posted: 9/22/2017 11:48:15 PM EDT

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Are you signed off to do that? Do I need to call my union steward?

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It's mine

Posted: 9/22/2017 11:55:07 PM EDT

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I used this just a couple of times. Thankfully, it only cost me 5 bucks.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/125040/20170922_202242-314424.JPG

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Flywheel turning tool.

@m35ben I have one of those grease cap plier tools, very handy. About 25 years old, doesn't get used much these days.

Posted: 9/22/2017 11:57:36 PM EDT

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Flywheel turning tool.

@m35ben I have one of those grease cap plier tools, very handy. About 25 years old, doesn't get used much these days.

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I used mine today.