Subject: Re: Inexpensive exhaust nut wrench, at Home Depot.
Author: Tim
Date: Dec 23, 2001, 4:39 PM
Post ID: 1709223603
Bob....
I had forgotten about that post, and I just assumed that it was of no
interest to anyone, but it sure has worked well for me.
It was a plumbing spanner wrench, has two different spanner sizes on one
wrench at opposite ends. I am not sure of the brand I got from Home Depot,
but it was in the plumbing department, in a blue/yellow pack, and has the
number of BC T162 on the actual tool. I also saw the same tool later at ACE
hardware. If you are interested, I will stop by and get all the particulars
for you.
I had been looking forever, and could not even find a wrench at MG Cycle,
Moto International, etc.....so I took this tool, noticed that it was very
close, and then just used my bench grinder to fit the purchase points to my
square notch exhaust nuts, and then tapped the points together about 1/8 of
an inch, and it fits very well. Not as easy to use as the correct tool, but
still serves its purpose.
It will not probably be enough to loosen nuts that are really stuck, but is
more than adequate for nuts in good condition. I have used it at least
eight times now, and love the performance/price factor. I believe it was
less than eight bucks. I put on the new lock ring style nuts, so hopefully
that will be a bit of insurance down the road, but some people have no
trouble with the standard nuts.
If I can be of any help, please let me know.
Tim