SO only... tie rod wrench

[92integra]

hey guy's just curious here if anyone know's if SO is the only one to offer this inner tie rod wrench used for alignment. it is by far the best i have ever used and really want one, but i get better service from my other dealers matco, mac. just wondering if SO is the only one who offer's these bad boy's links below



http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...675661&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all



http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...675661&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all

 

[devoncoolman]

I have a kastar version i hate. Always slips.

 

[WhiffySpark]

hey guy's just curious here if anyone know's if SO is the only one to offer this inner tie rod wrench used for alignment. it is by far the best i have ever used and really want one, but i get better service from my other dealers matco, mac. just wondering if SO is the only one who offer's these bad boy's links below



http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...675661&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all



http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...675661&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all

Honestly we don't use those much anymore. 99% of alignments I use nut pliers. Much smaller, convent, and faster. The 1% I use snap on plier wrenches. They're about 10 inches long and work similar to the nut busters. Part number is pwz I can't remeber the rest lol

 

[383 240z]

I've got the SO version. It's a love/hate relationship for me. I love it because it should work, if the tie rod is clean, dry and the knurls are still there, they do work. However if there is any grease, or no knurls, no doughnuts. It won't do anything. My back up when that tool failed was a 6" long pipe wrench. Worked way better, and fit more sizes!! PM me if your interested in a used version. Haven't touched it in years, all my tie rods are 1.250" diameter now. They stand up to the rocks a bit better than stock. Keith

 

[DodgeMech]

it's a YA part number, so that means someone else makes it...prolly OEM or ATP or someone like that

i tend to use either the correct sized wrench, or if it just has the knurls i use my cobras

 

[92integra]

i don't have cobras but this thing grips better then my 10" alligators and i also gives you the chance to use a nice cheater pipe on em!

 

[mypov]

Pipe Wrench?

 

[WhiffySpark]

Cobras are the wrong pliers

 

[shockwave]

I second the cobra pliers my go to for alignments

Parrot jaws come out with some really tough ones before I break out the torches

 

[92integra]

i usually go at it with the correct size wrench 13 or 15mm fd+, should i just bust out the torch if that fails to break it loose.... don't know if i should buy another tool or just settle on using the torch. originally i was against using the torch becuase the shop forman would give me a funny look when i bust it out. since i used it like 6 times last week that feeling has somewhat gone away.

 

[Qualitytools]

For those of you that do alignment for a living, can anyone PM me I have a question about alignment Please and don't want to take away for this thread.

Thanks

 

[Monte]

 

[WhiffySpark]

https://www.channellock.com/410-NUTBUSTER-Plier.aspx

That's all you need for inner tie rods. Takes too much time to mess with finding the correct size wrenches. I do 4-6 a day

 

[Wamsutta]

The Snap-on YA2222 = Lang Tools 615 and Matco TRW1018

The Snap-on YA2223 must be especially made for Snap-on because I can't find its equivalent anywhere.

http://www.langtools.com/sku-615-tie-rod-wrench/