Offset wrenches?
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Offset wrenches?
I am thinking about replacing the O2 sensor on my F250, and it looks like the regular open end 7/8" wrench won't reach it due to the exhaust pipe curving. I need either a special O2 socket or an offset wrench. I am not interested in O2 socket because the last time I used one, I bent it. So I want to get the wrench.
What's the proper degree of curving? I see that Snap-on uses 60 degrees. Craftsman has these weird reversible wrenches with a lesser degree.
What about Stanley?
What's the proper degree of curving? I see that Snap-on uses 60 degrees. Craftsman has these weird reversible wrenches with a lesser degree.
What about Stanley?
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Didn't you get enuf info in general automotive in this thread? 
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...B%25252Bwrench
I have several sets of offset wrenches with various curvatures including one cheapo set from India that is almost like a cutaway socket and they will get into very tight spaces. Those wrenches seem to be of very high quality and made of good steel. The surface finish could be a little better but what do you expect in a cheap tool. Some of my offset wrenches are pre 1970 Craftsman and others are Wizard from the 60's.
The wrenches from India were purchased at Harbor Freight if I remember right. I was fighting to get to a door hinge bolt on a 90 Isuzu Trooper and my neighbor went to get a set he had purchased. I could not get on it with any wrench I had. The indian tool worked so I bought myself a set the next time I was in the store. I have used them on several bolts just to get the "feel" of them and they are good steel and seem to fit well.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...B%25252Bwrench
I have several sets of offset wrenches with various curvatures including one cheapo set from India that is almost like a cutaway socket and they will get into very tight spaces. Those wrenches seem to be of very high quality and made of good steel. The surface finish could be a little better but what do you expect in a cheap tool. Some of my offset wrenches are pre 1970 Craftsman and others are Wizard from the 60's.
The wrenches from India were purchased at Harbor Freight if I remember right. I was fighting to get to a door hinge bolt on a 90 Isuzu Trooper and my neighbor went to get a set he had purchased. I could not get on it with any wrench I had. The indian tool worked so I bought myself a set the next time I was in the store. I have used them on several bolts just to get the "feel" of them and they are good steel and seem to fit well.
