What's this tool for ?

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zipgun
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What's this tool for ?

#1 Post by zipgun »

Found a set of CK splined end sockets, not Torx or 12 points , but would fit a circular hole with "pegs" around the inner circumference . Anyway , what are they called / for ? The owner had a Citroen Visa, are they a special tool for that?
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#2 Post by harvey »

Locking wheel nuts?
Currently over 35 years worth of fixing 35 boxes.
Hoping to reach 65 years worth of fixing 65 boxes.
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#3 Post by zipgun »

Similar, but a set of five or six , in graduating sizes ,on a rail , the largest being about 10mm dia ? Look similar to the end of a first motion shaft in that the clutch disc drives , a round shaft , with grooves milled down it ,equally spaced .
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#4 Post by JPB »

Any chance you could post a picture of the thing to which you refer please?
Perhaps surprisingly, there are very few "special" tools required for any Citroën, there's always a conventional way that costs half as much. Most things are extremely basic on the Visa and the usual advice (unless you're replacing the flywheel sensors on an A-series version**) is "use a larger hammer.." :)

**If you are doing that, use the hammer gently and with more care!
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#5 Post by zipgun »

Autoshite came to the rescue ! It's called a Ribe bit ! Alfa Fiat & vw use them. http://autoshite.com/topic/19018-spline ... -what-for/
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#6 Post by TerryG »

I have a set of those. now I know, lol.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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#7 Post by JPB »

I'd have recognised that if Mercedes at Coldstream had carried out the warranty work they were meant to do to my Smart ForTwobutnotforonefatc**t! (New driver's seat base, etc. I can't help it, it's glandular, OK)... :oops: :lol:

I reckon a half decent bodger could fit a Torx bit into one of those, with the appropriate BFH! :twisted:
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