stubby line wrench?

[davestlouis]

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Does such a thing exist? I'm fighting with the hydroboost brake system on an old BMW and have found the need for a SHORT line wrench, in fact several. They need to be 15 and 16 MM as far as I can tell, but the clearance is tight and none of my normal wrenches fit. Any suggestions?

 

[john w]

Would a crow's foot line wrench fit in there?

 

[davestlouis]

john, I had toyed with that too, but the only crowsfeet I have aren't line wrenches. I may try one just to see if it's feasible.

 

[john w]

From the lack of response, I'm guessing that all of the working techs are out enjoying the break in the weather we're having, at least here on the east coast!

 

[davestlouis]

I've been piddling around on a couple of cars, and cleaning/organizing the garage...beautiful day, but WINDY

 

[john w]

My sister lives down there in Ballwin, but I've never been to her place. She likes it down there.

 

[fourfeathers]

How about cutting a slit in a box end to let the line through? Cut the wrench to length.

 

[rsanter]

never seen one
this is a key reason I have my line-crowsfeet

bob

 

[davestlouis]

Every time I think I have a tool for every occasion, I get thrown a ringer.

 

[davestlouis]

I just found a set of stubby Gearwrench combo wrenches in one of the overflow boxes...I don't remember buying them, but they go up to 18MM, so I'll try those and see what happens. They're not line wrenches but I'll take a stab at it.

 

[ImportTuner]

I would recommend using a crows foot; Sears is having a sale on them; the new one's look exactly like the SK's ..

 

[Fedwrench]

I have never seen a stubby line wrench. Most people probably use flare crowfeet in narrow spaces. Other possible solutions to your problem aside from flare crowfeet would be: Gearwrench flexhead line wrenches. Gearwrench stubby non ratcheting wrenches have a modified open end that reduces slip and may help in a pinch. I usually don't recommend anything from Harbor freight, they have a swivel flare crowfoot wrench set that you could attach a short extension to for use as a stubby line wrench.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97952
Vim has a similiar set that is boxed end.
http://www.vimtools.com/product_detail.asp?id=CFB100
Good luck, hopefully something you already have will work.

 

[davestlouis]

importtuner, I'm not sure that's a good thing...not a big S-K fan here. I have had better luck with their wrenches than their ratchets though, whatever that's worth.

 

[davestlouis]

This is one of those situations where I either let my mechanic rip my head off, or let the tool truck zap me, but at least if I buy a tool, I'll still have it for next time.

 

[paramudduck]

Sigh I'll get flamed for this. It sounds like the tool gods are demanding a sacrifice. This is when a pawn shop special and a chop saw come in to play.

Having pretty factory made is nice but, modified gets the job done.

 

[jjkrjh]

It sounds like a crowsfoot is the best. Usually the lines are so tight that you wouldn't have enough leverage to break them loose, with a stubby wrench. With a crows foot you could always adapt and use a 1/2 breaker bar. Atleast thats my experience with GM products.

 

[rhandwor]

You can buy a set of line wrenches and cut them to the length you want.