spanner wrench for adjusting coilovers
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Just measure the pin size and the specs of you broken one or the hole size on the SAW collar-hytenor said:
search for spanner wrench on http://www.mcmaster.com/ and look up the fixed round pin style spanners
I use a 5/16's drill bit (& 1/4" handle extenstion) to adjust my Kings.
works better than a spanner wrench for me -
However- there may be fewer holes on the collar of the Saws IIRC
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The Mac and Snap-On trucks have them, Chris. I got a hinged one that should be good for several sizes of coilover collars. As I recall it wasn't cheap but it was well made.
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I will try to take some pics- (Need to crank them up a little)hytenor said:the SAWs have 4 holes to work with...kind of a pain. Can you explain your contraption a little better? pics?
Basically, I insert the two items that fit the holes of the King- Collar-
(ie back end of a 5/16 drill bit or 1/4 extension)
Grab on and turn the collar using those shafts as handles-
I will basically remove, re-insert to newwly exposed hole, & repeat as I turn the collar-
I think the Kings collar may have 5-6 holes - which expose allow for two accessible holes to be exposed at a given time
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that sounds much easier. This collar's hole locations don't realy allow for much access while on the truck but I'll see if I can come up with something similar to what you have. I may just have to remove the whole thing and fab up some sort of bench-mounted bracket to attach it to so I can remove the collar.grillmasterp said:
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I think due to the SAW collar having fewer holes- you may not have as much access-
Last time- I disconnected my TC upper Control arm for better access and made adjustments with the Kings still on the truck
Last time- I disconnected my TC upper Control arm for better access and made adjustments with the Kings still on the truck
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after i broke the pos one saw sends, i used a phillips screwdriver that i cut the tip off of. fits perfectly into the holes and it has a nice fat handle so it doesnt hurt my hand. since it does not fit into the holes on my new hoes, you can have it Chris. that is if you want it. e-mail me
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how do you get enough leverage with just a wacked off screwdriver?? these holes are starting to show a lot of wear from me trying to turn the darn collar anyway so I may just have to replace them. I think I'm just going to have to pull the shocks and make some sort of contraption to hold the whole thing while I get the collars offdrabnor said:
I have tried emailing Camburg/Racerunner but haven't gotten any replys as yet.
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its tough, but my collars allways turnedhytenor said:how do you get enough leverage with just a wacked off screwdriver?? these holes are starting to show a lot of wear from me trying to turn the darn collar anyway so I may just have to replace them. I think I'm just going to have to pull the shocks and make some sort of contraption to hold the whole thing while I get the collars off
I have tried emailing Camburg/Racerunner but haven't gotten any replys as yet.
oh and the contraption to hold the shocks while you turn them is called a vice, say it with me, V I C E
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hytenor said:
thats basically the same thing as the 1/4" drive handled ...you think that's bad-
the 5/16" drill bit is pretty tough-
the key is to use two items to turn as often as possible...that and GrillmasterP's Kung Fu grip
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I like the cut off screw driver tool it often works better than a typical hook style spanner wrench.drabnor said:
That is why I put 2 ends on our new spanner wrench that is now included in the kit
Honestly I hardly ever use the hook end but people have a mind set on what the wrench is supposed to “look” like so here it is
Also the pin material is a heat treated cromoly steel and larger in dia.
if you have another coil over just use the screw driver
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yea, the screwdriver worked way better than the spanner ever did. unfortunatly, the adjusting holes on the Donahoes are bit larger than on my old SAWs so my screwdriver wont work anymore. looks like its time to kill another one :xdevil: :welder:
oh did i mention, Donahoes kick ass :xrocker: :xsmokin1:
oh did i mention, Donahoes kick ass :xrocker: :xsmokin1:
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gee, thanks for the add-vicedrabnor said:its tough, but my collars allways turned
oh and the contraption to hold the shocks while you turn them is called a vice, say it with me, V I C E
I just need to tear these things down and anti-seaze the threads.
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Chris,
When off the truck, I just took a srewdriver and stuck it through the heim on the bottom and stepped on it. Then used the spanner wrench on the collar.
Also, I have my spanner wrench. Where are you located? If you need to do a quick crank, I can swing by and we can do a little mini-wrenchathon.
When off the truck, I just took a srewdriver and stuck it through the heim on the bottom and stepped on it. Then used the spanner wrench on the collar.
Also, I have my spanner wrench. Where are you located? If you need to do a quick crank, I can swing by and we can do a little mini-wrenchathon.
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