We were changing an outer tie rod end at a friends today. And the sucker was a biatch to unscrew. So we took a crows ft the right size and a hose clamp along with a 6” extension to a ½” impact gun.

The result was this,





It worked quite well, we did have to tighten the hose clamp once. But it got that sucker out in record time. And the new one back in, in record time.

Do they make a tool for this? I have never seen one.

Steve

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Technology is great when it works,
and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't.

Detroit iron rules all the rest are just toys.

yes they do. It is basicly a large socket with a notch in the side. You slip it over the end of the tierod with the taper shaft in the slot.

And I thought the red neck grill had the award.

Isn’t that the original george Forman grill?

That makes great grill cheese as well.

That is kind of what I was looking for in responses. Other redneck tools of the month.

Steve

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Technology is great when it works,
and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't.

Detroit iron rules all the rest are just toys.

quote Originally posted by Wolfhound: And I thought the red neck grill had the award.

That is funny, and non stick to boot. Steve, your tool may be redneck, but it is also shear genius!

Jim

Redneck tool of the month ?
I don't see no beer cans, .
Me ? I would have used a pipe wrench. Not knocking though your ingenuity but, , questioning if you really do have a hatred for engineers, .

I was thinking if there was a different tool, they must have run out of duct tape.

quote Originally posted by cliffw: Redneck tool of the month ? I don't see no beer cans, . Me ? I would have used a pipe wrench. Not knocking though your ingenuity but, , questioning if you really do have a hatred for engineers, .

We had a pipe wrench on the inside to prevent the inter tie rod from having to much stress. Then we put a 4’ pipe on the tie rod end stud and had all we could do to get it to turn. We PB blasted the crap out of it, hit it with hammers and more but the dam thing would not loosen up. Even a 2’ pipe wrench wouldn’t budge it.

So we made that with what we had on hand. If we had been working at my place I would have just cut a slot in the appropriate size socket.

Tell me you haven’t made a redneck tool? And if you have lets see it.

The beer was in the cooler.

Steve

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Technology is great when it works,
and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't.

Detroit iron rules all the rest are just toys.

I have a bunch at work.

I think my favorite is a handheld bearing pusher (not puller) I made.
I also made a 'doughnut' to set soft clutch pulleys on top of to drive out pressed needle bearings.
I also have a hand-selected set of impact sockets of varying outside diameters with extensions that I use to drive out bearings, races, & seals from deep gearboxes and such.

And lots more.

quote Originally posted by 84fiero123: Tell me you haven’t made a redneck tool? And if you have lets see it. The beer was in the cooler.

Does a paper bag for a koozie qualify, ?
I care not to learn how to post pics, it would seem. I know I have made a bunch. Both for home and at the rig.
I gots me a home made dish washer, ...

I realize this isn't as heavy-duty as what you needed Steve, but there is a tool called a basin wrench that does essentially the same thing:



You might even have one under your kitchen sink already.

I have often made red neck tools.
Here is one that shows we went to different schools together.

This is the" No way am I going to pull the engine to change the fire wall manifold tool"

Nice one.



steve

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Technology is great when it works,
and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't.

Detroit iron rules all the rest are just toys.

The best part about a redneck tool, is it will always fit in your redneck tool belt when you're done.

quote Originally posted by Wolfhound: I have often made red neck tools. Here is one that shows we went to different schools together. This is the" No way am I going to pull the engine to change the fire wall manifold tool"

I usually just slip a long pipe over the end of the wrench. I call it the "torque multiplier".

Another way is the double wrench trick.

quote Originally posted by fierobear: I usually just slip a long pipe over the end of the wrench. I call it the "torque multiplier". Another way is the double wrench trick.

Yep those are always handy. This was for the 87GT 3.4 Automatic which leaves little room for bottom access. It had a couple of difficult bolts on the bottom. Had to set torque by braille.
This was a couple of years ago and no leaks yet.

quote Originally posted by Wolfhound: Yep those are always handy. This was for the 87GT 3.4 Automatic which leaves little room for bottom access. It had a couple of difficult bolts on the bottom. Had to set torque by braille. This was a couple of years ago and no leaks yet.

If you're building up an engine, or changing the manifold, put some silver never-seize on the bolts.

quote Originally posted by fierobear: If you're building up an engine, or changing the manifold, put some silver never-seize on the bolts.

Yeah, new studs ,nuts VW gaskets and anti -seize. The problem was the snake hole I had to reach into to do it.

Careful, Steve. That's dangerously close to Engineering!

quote Originally posted by Wolfhound: Yeah, new studs ,nuts VW gaskets and anti -seize. The problem was the snake hole I had to reach into to do it.

Yup, that front manifold is a maternal intercourser.

quote Originally posted by Wolfhound:

I'm more curious/intrigued by the container of "magic water"......what's that all about? )

quote Originally posted by fierobear: I usually just slip a long pipe over the end of the wrench. I call it the "torque multiplier". Another way is the double wrench trick.

<<<closet American red neck
Yep i do this most of the time

quote Originally posted by mrfiero: I'm more curious/intrigued by the container of "magic water"......what's that all about? )

What do you think powers red neck tools? you probably thought the fuel tank was just an extension on the wrench.
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Actually, It's a water solution containing sodium silicate and soda ash. It;s a wetting agent for joining clay parts in hand-built pottery.
It makes the clay plates slippery so they flow together at the joints and don't crack when fired. Like the mitered corners on the Hopewell culture reproduction to the right of the container. I don't know who named it magic water but it's been called that a long time.

quote Originally posted by fierobear: I usually just slip a long pipe over the end of the wrench. I call it the "torque multiplier". Another way is the double wrench trick.

I just found one of those redneck wrenches at a garage sale!

quote Originally posted by proff: <<<closet American red neck Yep i do this most of the time

Ayup, yes you are.

Steve

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Technology is great when it works,
and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't.

Detroit iron rules all the rest are just toys.

quote Originally posted by spark1: I just found one of those redneck wrenches at a garage sale!

Weeeellll, you're supposed to stop before you break the wrench. That's what PB Blaster and breaker bars are for!

It does give me a chance to try out the Sears warranty and maybe get one of their new Chinese wrenches.

That's a craftsman wrench, should be able to return that for a brand new one. Wouldn't make as good of a conversation piece though lol

Edit, you beat me to it.

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quote Originally posted by Wolfhound: And I thought the red neck grill had the award.

LOL rednecks don't have irons!

quote Originally posted by Scottzilla79: LOL rednecks don't have irons!

If that's true, then where did this joke come from?

"If your momma keeps a spit cup on the ironing board, you might be a redneck"

quote Originally posted by Wolfhound:

I wonder....If you take and tape the "steam" button that lets water down to the hot plate, could you use it to collect grease?

Brad

quote Originally posted by fierobear: If that's true, then where did this joke come from? "If your momma keeps a spit cup on the ironing board, you might be a redneck"

Ironing boards are cheaper that TV trays, you are obviously not a Redneck! lol

quote Originally posted by fierobear: I usually just slip a long pipe over the end of the wrench. I call it the "torque multiplier". Another way is the double wrench trick.

I don't know if id call either of those redneck.. just SOP