Tool Help

[CommonRail]

What do you call the tool that removes "push pins". (I call them christmas trees) They're usually used to attach sensor leads to framerails and such. Not the two piece ones. Guy at work got one and it works awesome. Looks like a fork, but has some funky bends in it. Thanks in advance.

 

[MoToys]

Pickle fork. It comes in many different lengths and bends from many different manufacturers.

 

[scott37300]

Pickle fork. It comes in many different lengths and bends from many different manufacturers.

Pickle fork?

This is a pickle fork

Pickle forks are made for suspension work and will not work for what you want.

Here is a trim tool.

 

[freeskier]

trim tools pop everything off, gotta have them. i like the cornwell set

 

[CommonRail]

Thank you both. The one my coworker had was a little different, but that should work great. Thanks

Pickle fork is a "little" overkill for this purpose.

 

[MoToys]

Pickle fork?

This is a pickle fork

Pickle forks are made for suspension work and will not work for what you want.

Here is a trim tool.

Funny. I know what a real pickle fork is and still refer to trim tools as pickle forks as well. A bad trait I picked up from my father.

 

[jjjrmx5]

What do you call the tool that removes "push pins". (I call them christmas trees) They're usually used to attach sensor leads to framerails and such. Not the two piece ones. Guy at work got one and it works awesome. Looks like a fork, but has some funky bends in it. Thanks in advance.

Christmas tree popper or gripper forked trim tool.

Unless you do a lot of interior work, most folks don;t know what you mean.

Bring in a pic or a printout of the tool you need. Unless a tool truck driver or a NAPA shop, you'll be explaining what you need all day long.

 

[CommonRail]

Thanks bud.

 

[ZRX61]

There is this kind:
http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/otc-11-piece-trim-tool-kit-6642-p-16341.aspx

or these:

http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/5-pc-door-panel-tool-set-p-18147.aspx

And this:

http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/kd-panel-clip-pliers-3704-p-11769.aspx

 

[Ray-CA]

I use this set (http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-nylon-pry-bar-installer-kit-95214.html) a lot. It's cheap enough that I don't mind abusing it if needed and easy to replace.

Ray

 

[jjjrmx5]

I use this set (http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-nylon-pry-bar-installer-kit-95214.html) a lot. It's cheap enough that I don't mind abusing it if needed and easy to replace.

Ray

Those are PRY tools.

There is a fork tool that is hinged that prys on itself (hense the hinged dual fork) and does not mar the exposed finish, good for use on headliners, and interior trim and plastics where the fastener is exposed or prying will damage trim.

This:

http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/kd-panel-clip-pliers-3704-p-11769.aspx

 

[AZ_Catskinner]

I really like the Mac pliers type one - BT326 is the P/N on mine. It's a little gentler on panels than the prying type. I've also got a homemade one that actually does resemble a little picklefork.

 

[CommonRail]

Those are PRY tools.

This:

http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/kd-panel-clip-pliers-3704-p-11769.aspx

I have that one, not the best for tight spaces though.

Finally found the one I wanted: Fairly cheap too considering its SO/BP

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...group_ID=16963&store=snapon-store&Part=UTV614