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Anyone have a picture of what style distributor wrench to use to get distributor hold down nut off ? Spent a good amount of time with wobble extensions with no luck looking at getting distributor wrench but there are quite a few out there ? Next thing will be if it comes out or not haha
Not mine, but just exactly like the ones I've had for a long time, one was mine I bought before I met my Wife, the other is a Snap On that was in his old tool box. The coupler will let one use either part alone with any 3/8 drive extension or ratchet or breaker bar, or with each other. 1/2" and 9/16" ends.
Not mine, but just exactly like the ones I've had for a long time, one was mine I bought before I met my Wife, the other is a Snap On that was in his old tool box. The coupler will let one use either part alone with any 3/8 drive extension or ratchet or breaker bar, or with each other. 1/2" and 9/16" ends.
They come packaged together, if you take one and pair it with the other, it gives you the handle. That larger knurled piece has a 3/8" square hole through it, they both will fit at the same time.
Not mine, but just exactly like the ones I've had for a long time, one was mine I bought before I met my Wife, the other is a Snap On that was in his old tool box. The coupler will let one use either part alone with any 3/8 drive extension or ratchet or breaker bar, or with each other. 1/2" and 9/16" ends.
don’t work already purchased this one it’s crap not sure what model the 1/2 inch one is for but it ain’t a 79 351m with ac notice the bends in the 9/16 and then the 1/2 has no bends ? Thanks for the help everyone gonna pick up tool Friday and hope my distributor is free and comes out
ND covers this in a few threads. Part specs below. Head size is indeed 1/2”. Doesn’t mean yours was t replaced with something different. To verify fit just get a Socket on the bolt. You might need someone with smaller hands to get it on/off.
20386-S8 .. Bolt, Distributor Clamp ~ 5/16" -18 x 1"
I like Rich’s idea of using a spare box wrench. Should be 1/2”. just bend it to your preferred shape. I did the same for my oil pressure sending unit which is a real pain.
The one I posted above is great because of the short return and curves. It slips in beside AC and wraps around distributor. It’s all about the angle and return length for your setup.
Even with a direct drive fan I've always just used a regular open/box end wrench. I can see the distributor wrench being a little more comfortable/safer but a ratcheting wrench is faster.
don’t work already purchased this one it’s crap not sure what model the 1/2 inch one is for but it ain’t a 79 351m with ac notice the bends in the 9/16 and then the 1/2 has no bends ? Thanks for the help everyone gonna pick up tool Friday and hope my distributor is free and comes out
Most double box ends come with 9/16 and 1/2 paired, besides some engines do use the other end.
Originally Posted by beardedcap
Even with a direct drive fan I've always just used a regular open/box end wrench. I can see the distributor wrench being a little more comfortable/safer but a ratcheting wrench is faster.
Had it so long don't remember where I got it. Seem like all Ford hold down's had same size bolt.
