Tool tips

[Vaanth]

I modified these old screw drivers to be small pry bars for getting into tight spots:

 

[Vaanth]

I use this crude simple holding tool for holding the brake pedal down when I am bleeding the brakes using the pedal pump pressure method by myself. Pump up the pedal, then wedge the stick between the pedal bar and a seat track or bottom rail. It fits most of the cars I have. I've considered buying a good adjustable metal tool made for that, or just making a better tool, but this simple wood contraption always works for zero cost.

 

[3175375]

I use this crude simple holding tool for holding the brake pedal down when I am bleeding the brakes using the pedal pump pressure method by myself. Pump up the pedal, then wedge the stick between the pedal bar and a seat track or bottom rail. It fits most of the cars I have. I've considered buying a good adjustable metal tool made for that, or just making a better tool, but this simple wood contraption always works for zero cost.
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Ha
I would instantly die if I told my wife that she was replaced with a stick.

 

[Boydsdodge]

A scrap 8-3/4" "489" differential crush sleeve makes a good driver for seating front hub grease caps into the hub recess.
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It fits 3580894 caps on 1973 and later cars perfectly.
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It also fits the earlier 1613416 caps, but with some play, so a little more care in centering is needed.
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It doesn't fit the small caps used on 9" brakes, nor the larger caps used on trucks, etc.

Left=small, middle=3580894, right=large:
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I have an old hole saw bit with teeth ground smooth to seat the caps. Good solid end to hit.

 

[edbods]

A slightly bent, long screwdriver is surprisingly useful. I remember finding one on top of a cupboard in a house, it's helped me quite a bit in my wrenching adventures.
I'm sure for those here that are married, their other half will also know the benefits of a slightly bent, long screwdriver.
Those inland shifter tools, the juvenile in me desperately wants to change the F on one of them to a different letter haha