Date:         Tue, 11 May 2004 20:21:50 -0500
Reply-To:     Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Shocks
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> I was amazed by how fast it walked itself off the lugs when I tried
to
> apply any torque.  The whole hexagonal end seemed to have a slight
twist
> to it.
>
> When I could barely even get the spare tire support bolt out with
the VW
> wrench, I decided it was time to buy a good metric four-way.  I
tossed the
> VW tubular wrench in the garbage, where it belongs.

the best two lug wrenches i've ever used were:
- sold at the vw parts dept: Vortex. had a swappable 19mm/17mm socket
on the end and a sliding/extendable handle. worked great.

but even better (but more expensive) is from Sears:
- 2-foot breaker bar in 1/2-inch socket size. and the 19mm socket,
with a 6-inch extension. breaks down for storage in the bus. if you
can't get the nut/lug off with this contraption, it ain't coming off!
runs about $35-40, though. :( but you can use it for other things (by
just changing sockets). ;)

joel