Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 15:19:12 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnospam.com> Subject: Re: Wheel nut wrench.
vhcolc wrote: > I recently got a puncture, and needed to remove the wheel i did this ok but > noticed that after it was repaired and put back on the wheel nut wrench had > deformed, this had happened to me several years ago on my 2000 93, and i was > told then that SAAB has never seen this before. later on traded in for one > of the last 93 Aeros and have had the same issue, this wrench of course has > a GM label on it so i know its crap to start with, but what if your > travelling big time country. Has any one seen this before ? SAAB will only > replace this part with another of the same. The nuts where tightened to the > correct spec so this was not an issue. The tools you get in car toolkits are traditionally fairly crappy. Have you considered purchasing a longer aftermarket wrench? Around here (UK) nice extending ones can be had for around £10. The longer lever makes undoing wheel nuts much easier, even when they've been tightened by an over-enthusiastic tyre person with an air wrench set to kill. -- Grunff