Recent content by JHKNVY02

Agreed, sounds like I'm all set. Worst case, I'll weld a little extension on and really get it out. Room isn't an issue from what I saw in the tech manual.

Perfect, I suspect its at 36 ft-lbs just like the factory set it at

That is my concern. The vehicle is almost 20 years old and I don't think its had the transmission fluid changed, and spent time in the midwest before relocating to sunny California. If I can't get the plug out with a breaker bar then I'll shift to an impact. I don't want to round the...

Thank You! Appreciate the great help as always.

The drain plug on a 2008 Honda Odyssey transmission is 3/8 square and the owner has (to his knowledge) never changed the fluid. Ouch. He'll be bringing it by next week to do that, and a litany of other deferred or neglected maintenance. I suspect even with tapping on the plug that I may need to...

They look very nice, but I think the thickness might / may be an issue with where I'm using them with space being at a premium. I would probably move up and/or pay the premium for the higher end option to benefit from the reduction in volume. My use case and not a judgment on the good folks at...

Yep agreed on KTC Nepros standard ratchets (handles) - I think I’m down to Ko-Ken Z-Series, Snap-On Series 80, Olsa flex-heads and KTC (regular not Nepros) roto (swivel)-heads. About to add regular (non-flex) Snap-On 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 Extra-Long ratchets to round out the box via the used market...

I have a full set of Wright Grip 2.0 wrenches and couldn’t agree more!

Not sure about wrenches / crowfeet, but I picked up a couple of their ratchets and gave them away. MIT stuff, and wasn't a great introduction. I wasn't blown away even after cleaning, re-lubing and breaking them in. I know lots of folks are happy, and doing great stuff, safely more and better...

From Japan retailers I can pick one up locally in Tokyo for about $123 so roughly $17.60 a wrench or slightly less if I want to travel to a duty free location. That makes KTC Nepros one of the least expensive "premium" options. But.....I just don't know how they compare to Snap-On, which seems...

Nope, mechanic work is a side gig and a hobby outside my day job. Maybe post-retirement I can do this full time, but the regular job pays the bills today. I don't mind buying once to get it right, especially with the used market being available given I'm patient.

Tsuonda and Engineer (Vamplier) should be easy to order, either from US re-sellers, Amazon, J(Japan)-Amazon or direct. Uber high quality stuff. I've been extremely impressed with Tsunoda and Engineer. Some of the IPS can be hit or miss, but those two plier companies are typically hit only...

For the Tsunoda, IMO, depends on if you need 2-way and / or compact size. I have the pliers below, minus the KT-801-1, and if you can afford the space, I think serve different purposes. Recognize this is an older post, but didn't see an answer. Tsunoda Chain Clip Pliers KT-802-1: Full sized...

Sold - thank you and appreciate the sage advice. Not a tool I'm familiar with, but not looking to repeat the search / journey others have already completed! Thank You Sir!

Very much appreciated, but looking at where I have to work I don't think I'll always have room for the Tekton Wrenches. Area is pretty tight, that said, very cool applications in the tools I want, that I may need, that I think I have to have category!