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Old Nov 17, 2020 | 04:45 PM
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60 Degree Offset 12 Point Box End Wrench ...

Is all you need to take the 12mm bolts off of the Clutch Master Cylinder ...Also helps if your a Contortionist ...LOL Been reading past posts on here that say its a PITA to get to the top 12mm bolt ..NOT ANYMORE if you use the "Magic" tool .... Hope this helps for future DIYer's ....

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Old Nov 17, 2020 | 08:38 PM
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After reading your post, I decided to add a set of those wrenches to my tool box. I just purchased off Ebay a brand new 5-piece set of Craftsman metric 12-point deep offset 10-19 mm box end wrench set. I'm sure they will come in handy one of these days.
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Old Nov 23, 2020 | 05:01 PM
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Even with flippy head ratcheting wrenches in my arsenal of tools... that top bolt is the devil. Thanks guy.
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Old Nov 25, 2020 | 05:49 AM
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Its tough to get it. For years, I've used a long extension with a swivel and a shallow 12mm socket to get that bolt. Worth giving that wrench a try, as I have a large set of them.
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Old Dec 25, 2020 | 10:35 AM
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where can buy that wrench? 60 degrees offset
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Old Dec 25, 2020 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by midnight mechanic
where can buy that wrench? 60 degrees offset
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Old Dec 25, 2020 | 12:36 PM
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euro currency?
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Old Dec 25, 2020 | 02:52 PM
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euro currency?
Yes, german product.
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Old Dec 25, 2020 | 02:58 PM
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Now where is a Duke's of Hazzard good ole boy in alabama going to get eurocurrency ? Germany huh? Is it true that pimps drive corvettes there?
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Old Dec 25, 2020 | 03:11 PM
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Now where is a Duke's of Hazzard good ole boy in alabama going to get eurocurrency ? Germany huh? Is it true that pimps drive corvettes there?
I pay my racing beat parts in dollar with my euro credit cart. Not sure about the options the people in alabama get.
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Old Dec 25, 2020 | 09:57 PM
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I got my set at Harbor Freight ... in good ole USA 🇺🇸...
https://www.harborfreight.com/8-piec...set-32041.html
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Old Dec 25, 2020 | 11:05 PM
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https://www.harborfreight.com/8-piec...set-32042.html METRIC ! Is it good for reaching that nut?

Bet there is going to be a sudden run on that wrench set at Harbor Freight.
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Old Dec 25, 2020 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by XanderMan
I got my set at Harbor Freight ... in good ole USA 🇺🇸...
https://www.harborfreight.com/8-piec...set-32041.html
produced in good ole India.....

Poor quality - several wrong sizes

I brought these offset wrenches because they included sizes that are commonly skipped in metric sets (e.g. 16 and 18 mm). However, when I got them home to use them, the 18 mm wrench would not fit onto any 18 mm nuts I was trying to remove. I verified the size of the nuts using another 18 mm open end wrench that I had. I later found that some of the other sizes were poor fits (or didn't fit) the sizes they were labeled as (e.g. the 7 mm was to loose). I see some good reviews on these, but the set I got were very poor quality. For what it's worth, the Item number on mine is 32042 and the label indicated that they were made in India. These will be going back to the store for sure.



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Old Dec 26, 2020 | 02:54 AM
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funny! I had the same experience a HF wrench set in 2004. Some sizes were missing, two had the same size.
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Old Dec 26, 2020 | 06:53 AM
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That’s Strange ... I have the same set ... in METRIC #32042 .... 8pc offset box wrench set and have had no issues with them .... the combo 12 x 13 mm definitely worked on removing that nut off the clutch master cylinder from the firewall ... and yes I just noticed they are made in India ... maybe I was thrown off by the “Pittsburgh” brand name of the set ... LOL
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