Subject: Re: Ritzn Fratzn Exhaust nuts stuck
Author: Tom Christian
Date: Jul 15, 2005, 7:43 AM
Post ID: 1719165322
What sort of tool are you using to apply torque? I have
John Chicoine's "super spanner" that works wonders and is
designed especially for this task. I used to use the
dreaded "channel lock" method - so I'll be buying new
exhaust nuts now that I have a tool that doesn't destroy
them. John will be glad to sell you one :).
-tom
On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:09:48 +0000
Keith K <kkurb-@aol.com> wrote:
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