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Distributor hold down bolt wrench. by vitog44
Started on: 07-31-2015 08:41 PM
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Report this Post07-31-2015 08:41 PM Click Here to See the Profile for vitog44Send a Private Message to vitog44Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Does anyone know where I can get a wrench for the distributor hold down bolt? This is for the 2.8. Also what size is the bolt?
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Report this Post07-31-2015 09:19 PM Click Here to See the Profile for jetmanClick Here to visit jetman's HomePageSend a Private Message to jetmanEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Performance Tool distributor clamp wrench, part number W1186, inexpensive and indespensible.

It has both 13MM and 15MM, you'll be using the 15MM. I got it at my local auto parts store.



Edit,,,, The 13MM works great on your EGR valve bolts on a Duke 4-cylinder, I ground a tad off the edge for that

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Report this Post08-01-2015 01:48 PM Click Here to See the Profile for css9450Send a Private Message to css9450Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
^

I've seen those on occasion at the parts stores but then when I needed one all they had was the "regular" SAE english one. Counter guy acted like he had no idea what I wanted when I asked for metric.

I bought a 15mm wobble socket. It works good too. Need to use it with a long extension.
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Report this Post08-01-2015 07:01 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Formula88Send a Private Message to Formula88Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Another option is a crowfoot socket.

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Originally posted by Formula88:

Another option is a crowfoot socket.


I like the flair nut version of those for that bolt.

But I have a time or so just bought a cheap wrench the right size and just heat it with a torch and bend it. Hey when you need it and its Sunday afternoon and all the parts stores are closed,

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Report this Post08-01-2015 08:34 PM Click Here to See the Profile for vitog44Send a Private Message to vitog44Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Thanks.
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Report this Post08-01-2015 11:39 PM Click Here to See the Profile for fierofoolClick Here to visit fierofool's HomePageSend a Private Message to fierofoolEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
http://shop.advanceautopart...m=distributor+wrench

15mm for the Fiero distributor hold down bolt.
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Report this Post08-02-2015 12:50 AM Click Here to See the Profile for PatrickSend a Private Message to PatrickEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post

I found that after I removed those nuisance coolant tubes that go to the TB that I have no problem getting a regular open end wrench on the distributor bolt.
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Report this Post08-02-2015 01:46 AM Click Here to See the Profile for fieromattySend a Private Message to fieromattyEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
i have no egr.... easy access for whatever tool your heart desires.
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Report this Post08-02-2015 07:58 AM Click Here to See the Profile for 1MohrFieroSend a Private Message to 1MohrFieroEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Ditto, Patrick.

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Report this Post08-02-2015 09:42 AM Click Here to See the Profile for 84fiero123Send a Private Message to 84fiero123Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Actually I have used a swivel socket, the kind that have the socket attached to the swivel not a swivel on a socket to do that bolt as well. You can buy them singly if you are short on cash as I am most of the time lately at most parts store cheap enough, probably under 10 bucks each.

But it has to be a short swivel socket, attaching a swivel to a short socket makes it to long.

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I use one of these. Just tilt the head to the angle needed.

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Report this Post08-02-2015 11:32 AM Click Here to See the Profile for vitog44Send a Private Message to vitog44Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Thanks for the great feedback. Picking up a pair of swivel 15mm at Harbor Freight.
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ive always just used a 15mm socket on a swivel and never had a problem.
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Report this Post08-02-2015 01:36 PM Click Here to See the Profile for vitog44Send a Private Message to vitog44Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post

I'm sure the swivel will work, but I find it difficult to reach the bolt with a swivel- there are too many wires, tubes, etc. to negotiate in order to get a solid grip on the bolt. All too often I have to disconnect quite a few things to get there. Perhaps it's harder for me if you have-like in my case-since I have heavily insulated wires coming out of the distributor to the ignition coil. I'm going to see if Harbor Freight has the W1186 Distributor Clamp Offset Metric Wrench. If not
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