Thank you, excellent idea, I was thinking of bending a flared wrench, but it is easier to cut a hole for the one that is already offset... it is funny, tackle a problem and buy another set of tools.... and yes it is metric 15mm, I do not have a metric set of flare nut wrenches, only standard...Nikkormat wrote:I used to have access to a set of flare nut sockets, sockets with a cutout for the hard line to pass through. It seems hat sapon is the last company to make a set and they are no cheap.
Buy a set of these and cut slots in them like line wrenches. http://www.harborfreight.com/8-piece-sa ... 32041.html
Thank you, good pointers. May be a little dremel tool action will help, I suspect that the O-ring is in need of attention. I am trying to avoid a time-consuming removal.ShagWagon wrote:There's that little shaved part on the back of the bracket at about 1 o'clock position that gives you that little bit to sneak the wrench on the nut and micro turn.
The problem lies with some bean counter. Before they added the little steel plate with the 1/2" rachet hole the barcket was perfect. The tensioner bolt used to be resivoir mounted, so no need for the plate, and a line wrench fit fine.will e wrote:I curse the AMC engineers that came up with this. I imagine some kind of special factory tool was used on the assembly line.
Indeed, my old set from the motorcycle days are so much lighter and fit in tighter spots. The snap on sockets are so narrow they fit anywhere... time for evaluation of the alternate optionsbabywag wrote:I've always just used my normal wrenches, the sets I have are good ones though.
Much narrower than typical cast one like you pictured.
Matco/Snap-on sets...the cheapo cast ones I have are like twice as thick.
Crows feet don't really fit in there...too thick and not enough room rotate.
Lol!ShagWagon wrote:And I thought I did good by buying a set of 3 decent line wrenches from napa.
Weird, I know, on the 74 it was no brainer.... and in the end, instead of goofing off, I should simply drain, remove and replace, but this is no fun to do it the easy way. Next step will probably be tool torment with the blue wrenchbabywag wrote:dunno, maybe hose is in weird orientation I've never had trouble with that fitting?
just replaced it few weeks ago, easy job?
Ah, ah, ah... the fun things about wrenching on Jeeps, is that most people come for advice, may be I should start a car concierge service...Cheap Hobby wrote:Many years ago while working at the dealership our factory service rep Frank Panic of had a directive from the factory "ask everyone what thoughts they had to improve work times and flow". I replied have the engineers that designed these vehicles come out and show us how to change dash lights, change dash voltage regulators and power steering pump hoses in the time allowed. His reply" wow 6 shops this week and the same things except you forgot remove exhaust bolts with out breaking them." We never got a response and they never asked again.
scan tool... I hope that it comes with good instructions...Nikkormat wrote:Quality scan tool. FO SHO! Best tool you can buy now a days.
The aformentioned flare nut sockets.
https://store.snapon.com/Flare-Nut-FLAN ... 31402.aspx
That's kinda my thinking. Looks like I'll have two choices.Nikkormat wrote:Quality scan tool. FO SHO! Best tool you can buy now a days.
The aformentioned flare nut sockets.
https://store.snapon.com/Flare-Nut-FLAN ... 31402.aspx