Richard Cranium
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I have had a set for aprox 15yrs and have never used them, I got them as part of a larger set of tools, What would you ever use them for?
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Crowfoot sockets
- Thread starter Richard Cranium
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purplezr2
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Hydraulic fittings, hard to get to bolts, I use mine some what.
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101703&highlight=crowsfoot
Best one I heard was for use with a TQ wrench.
Best one I heard was for use with a TQ wrench.
diesel research
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Could always sell them or trade them.
It is a problem with a lot of specialty tools. Don't know a good use at first, so they sit unused. Eventually forget you own them. Then when you really could have used them, you forget you own them, so you have no idea that you really could have used them, and just assume struggling with an adjustable or open end is the only way. It is possible you end up having to remove more stuff just to get at said fastener/fitting. Since it looks impossible you will think nothing of it.
They come in all shapes and sizes. Have some that are super thin and in 30-50mmm range. They are for screw-on fan clutches found in many german and american vehicles.
Have some open end regulars. They are so you can attach a variety of wobbles and other extensions to a breaker bar, so you can have a longer than normal open end that curves and bends around all kinds of obstacles.
For older vehicles it may serve as a distributor wrench.
Have some that ratchet, they are for the same purpose, but not for fittings obviously.
It's for any time you don't have a straight shot at the fastener due to stuff being in the way. Or simply need/desire a longer wrench.
It is a problem with a lot of specialty tools. Don't know a good use at first, so they sit unused. Eventually forget you own them. Then when you really could have used them, you forget you own them, so you have no idea that you really could have used them, and just assume struggling with an adjustable or open end is the only way. It is possible you end up having to remove more stuff just to get at said fastener/fitting. Since it looks impossible you will think nothing of it.
They come in all shapes and sizes. Have some that are super thin and in 30-50mmm range. They are for screw-on fan clutches found in many german and american vehicles.
Have some open end regulars. They are so you can attach a variety of wobbles and other extensions to a breaker bar, so you can have a longer than normal open end that curves and bends around all kinds of obstacles.
For older vehicles it may serve as a distributor wrench.
Have some that ratchet, they are for the same purpose, but not for fittings obviously.
It's for any time you don't have a straight shot at the fastener due to stuff being in the way. Or simply need/desire a longer wrench.
rsanter
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Fittings on tubing and brake lines
They are also a quick backup when you need two line wrenches by installing the Cfw on a breaker bar
Bob
They are also a quick backup when you need two line wrenches by installing the Cfw on a breaker bar
Bob
GoBlue
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power steering lines and brake lines on abs units are where mine see the most use.
mrshaun
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Helicopters have many spots where a crowfoot is needed to apply the proper torque to the nut or hyd fitting.
jim2664258
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Abso-freaking-lutely. That is the problem for weekend warriors that buy specialty tools - do you consider you have them when presented with a challenge. I am guilty as charged as for not considering them when I needed to torque on a caliper bolt that I did not have clearance to use a torque wrench on the fastener. Later I had a V8 moment and realized I could have used the crowfoot wrenches and it would have worked great. Lesson learned for next time though.t is a problem with a lot of specialty tools. Don't know a good use at first, so they sit unused. Eventually forget you own them. Then when you really could have used them, you forget you own them, so you have no idea that you really could have used them, and just assume struggling with an adjustable or open end is the only way.
posaune
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I don't use them much (I only work on my own stuff), but they are the easiest way to get senders out of the block on my cars. I've also used them for fuel filter fittings since my fuel filter is in a cage under the car.
They work well to get to certain parts of outboard motors too.
They work well to get to certain parts of outboard motors too.
Charles (in GA)
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When I saw the title, I thought "what is a crowfoot socket"? Never heard a crowfoot called a "socket" before, a "crowfoot wrench" yes, but a "socket"?
Anyhow, I know what you are talking about.
Charles
Anyhow, I know what you are talking about.
Charles
camarotoolman
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Last header bolt on a sbc.
skulldrinker
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under kitchen sink faucet nuts
diesel research
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Abso-freaking-lutely. That is the problem for weekend warriors that buy specialty tools - do you consider you have them when presented with a challenge. I am guilty as charged as for not considering them when I needed to torque on a caliper bolt that I did not have clearance to use a torque wrench on the fastener. Later I had a V8 moment and realized I could have used the crowfoot wrenches and it would have worked great. Lesson learned for next time though.
I make it a habit to use my specialty tools at home (or at work) as much as possible when I first buy them. Maybe the fancy pass thru, flex, weird angle bent wrench, special length socket is not NEEDED for a job, but it gets me into the habit of experimenting and finding new uses for them.
Then when the day comes that I need a bent/flex/low profile special thing, it is easier to spot the need and remember that I actually have such a device.
mrshaun
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We have a crowfoot that looks almost like a socket. It is deep and 12 point as well.
wornoutoldman
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As soon as you sell/trade/give them away you will need them.
Mike306
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It's impossible to know what theyre used for until you need them. Keep hold of them I say!
Your day will come haha
Your day will come haha