Backup wrench

[mjoekingz28]

What does anyone know about a backup wrench? Any pictures?

I have seen mention of this tool twice. Once when installing front shocks on a Dakota when reading the Haynes and again reading a tech article.

 

[stanleyrleonard]

What does anyone know about a backup wrench? Any pictures?

I have seen mention of this tool twice. Once when installing front shocks on a Dakota when reading the Haynes and again reading a tech article.

Well, here they are:


https://www.google.com/search?q=bac...fYsYPQAhUPwmMKHYIhBYUQsAQIKA&biw=1536&bih=736

Stan

 

[ihateminimumwage]

Had never heard of these. Pretty interesting.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=343275

 

[gdocktor3]

Reminds me of wheel lug nut indicators

 

[6PTsocket]

Clever and new to me. They would seem to have a very limited application. How often do you have a solid surface in the right place to jack against?

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[ihateminimumwage]

Clever and new to me. They would seem to have a very limited application. How often do you have a solid surface in the right place to jack against?

Honestly looks like it's a specific pipeline/fracking/pipefitter application.

 

[popparoach]

for backing up a hytorc.

 

[Schurkey]

The tools in the photos are news to me.

A "backup wrench" as far as I'm concerned is any wrench that holds one thing stable while the other wrench or socket tightens another fastener.

For example, holding a brake hose steady (lower) while tightening the flare-nut on the tubing (upper).

 

[crackit]

^ What he said. I doubt you'd need the wrenches mentioned earlier to replace the front shocks on a Dakota.

 

[mjoekingz28]

Oh thanks you last two. They werent calling it a backup wrench, they were saying it was being used to prevent backup. I just misunderstood I guess!

 

[ihateminimumwage]

Oh thanks you last two. They werent calling it a backup wrench, they were saying it was being used to prevent backup. I just misunderstood I guess!

I was wondering why/how you'd need one of those tools for a set of shocks.

Makes far more sense.