Date:         Wed, 12 Mar 2003 10:25:36 -0500
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Product review: folding lug wrench
Comments: To: David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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There is good reason for a 4-way.  Here in the rust belt,
the lug nuts require a person standing on one side,
while another person pull up on the other, to get the lugs
off!
                                    Eric

David Brodbeck wrote:

> On Tue, 11 Mar 2003, Larry Alofs wrote:
>
> > I've bought two of these in the past year to put in J**p Cherokees.  The
> > factory lug wrenches in these in '90 and '92 were complete crap.  No
> > room under the seat for an ordinary 4-way like I have in my vanagon.
>
> I'm sure this is a silly question, but...why a 4-way?  Why not get one of
> the L-shaped wrenches with just the size you need?
>
> David Brodbeck, N8SRE
> '82 Diesel Westfalia
> '94 Honda Civic Si