FridgeFreezer Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Buy a 1/4" or 3/8" drive 14mm or 9/16" socket and "wobble" extension bar, cut the socket down so it's only as deep as the head of the prop nut/bolt. You may want to grind a bit off the back of the socket too if it's a fat one or your prop angles are tight. Cheaper than the real thing and the wobble bar comes in handy for all sorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Not quite as strong though. My rattle gun will snap a 3/8 extension wobble bar - so I doubt a 1/4 one will last long. I have to say that this tool is one of the most useful I've bought and they represent such good value. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 I broke three 1/4 bits just undoing the drain plugs on my BMW diff and gearbox, only meant to be 10Nm, don't fancy punching myself in the face when one shears under the landie, coz I know it hurts when under the truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Buy a 1/4" or 3/8" drive 14mm or 9/16" socket and "wobble" extension bar, cut the socket down so it's only as deep as the head of the prop nut/bolt. You may want to grind a bit off the back of the socket too if it's a fat one or your prop angles are tight.Cheaper than the real thing and the wobble bar comes in handy for all sorts. Maybe it's because I had to learn the hard way in series ones that I still prefere two spanners !!!! I do sometime use a 3/8 drive socket on a wobbly extension now thought. I have a Difflock propshaft tool but I never use it. I don't use half inch drive sockets very much you see,preferring my 3/8 drive Snap-On stuff. Remembering horses for courses though. ie. Half inch where appropriate. Form an orderly queue by those waishing to have the propshaft tool at a reasonable price...... I eat rat poison.They didn't change my dosage last Friday !!! mike I can cause trouble in an empty house !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Form an orderly queue by those wishing to have the propshaft tool at a reasonable price...... Sorry mate, should have come knocking on the door last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 You can get those propshaft tools with either 1/2" or 3/8" drive, mines 1/2" but I have seen 3/8" ones too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Maybe it's because I had to learn the hard way in series ones that I still prefere two spanners !!!!I do sometime use a 3/8 drive socket on a wobbly extension now thought. I have a Difflock propshaft tool but I never use it. I don't use half inch drive sockets very much you see,preferring my 3/8 drive Snap-On stuff. Remembering horses for courses though. ie. Half inch where appropriate. Must come from the same school as I'm a two spanners man as well (well one spanner and a shifter usually) though I'm still pretty wedded to my 1/2". Bought a 3/8" set but just doesn't have the same feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Prop tool impact gun and spare nuts bolts for me x2 spanners to tighten though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
istruggle2gate11 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 I was introduced to This Tool by another forum member (dirty diesel) and it is good. We both use this tool a lot from propshafts to inlet manifiolds, ok, its a bit more money than the difflock thingy, but its good and always get access, it is used regularly with an impact air gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernchris Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I was introduced to This Tool by another forum member (dirty diesel) and it is good.We both use this tool a lot from propshafts to inlet manifiolds, ok, its a bit more money than the difflock thingy, but its good and always get access, it is used regularly with an impact air gun. Yep Rog i use the same and yes they are spot on. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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