Tools for crawlers

Hi, Jason 10/D4.
Wunce uponna time, some wrench manufacturuers sued to make some ring wrenches with only a 10-15 degree angle on the ring, no 'S' bend. These days, it seems that the wrench manufacturers figure they have 'sussed' out all our requirements and it appears that we ONLY need to common 'S' bend style - sorta one size fits all.

If you have a problem accessing those bolts due to excessively bent wrenches, you can always cure the problem with a little judicious use of the oxy-acetylene bend-removing aid - if you get my drift. I have one wrench here that I 're-modelled' 30 years ago for getting to the brake lever position adjusting nuts in Caterpillar rear DD CCU's. I haven't used it much for that purpose in the last 30 years but it is still as good as the day I 're-modelled' it.

Just a note - the quality of the original wrench will have a HUGE bearing on the quality/usefulness of the end product if you choose go the route hinted at above. To put it another way, start with junk - end with junk. The one mentioned above that I 're-modelled' came from a Suzuki LJ50 4wd tool kit. And, if you cause any thermal variation in the wrench, let it return to normal in its own good time.

Re the rivets: some people punch them out with the brake band resting on a good, solid surface and some people drill them out.

Hope this helps.

What size are you looking for?

Well guys I remodeled a 15/16 for the flange bolts on a D6 but they were so tight had to use two wrenches and I would like to have a straight 15/16 wrench no angle on the box end at all and about 2 feet long. Thanks ,Jason

Well guys I remodeled a 15/16 for the flange bolts on a D6 but they were so tight had to use two wrenches and I would like to have a straight 15/16 wrench no angle on the box end at all and about 2 feet long. Thanks ,Jason

Hi Team,
from my old tool kit the Cat punch is P/No 6F6946.
For the Bevel Gear Nuts I just used the standard Cat 3/4" or 15/16" open end ring spanner with a suitable cheater pipe--used the same wrenches for 40 + years and they are still as good as new!!!! Also have other brand spanners suitably adapted as Deas has pointed out.
Cat later came out with ring spanners that you could use with a tension wrench which are straight or specially offset.
Cheers,
Eddie B.

check these Jason.I think the old proto double box end were pretty straight along with some Craftsman EDB shows what you want but I didn't see any current auctions with the ones he shows. Check under ''tube wrench''
http://cgi.ebay.com/15-16-Bluepoint-Tubing-Wrench_W0QQitemZ180448831305QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2a0396a749

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mac-tools-13-16-15-16-Box-End-Wrench-BXL2630_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cecb52dffQQitemZ330388811263QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

Check the straight box heavy duty wrenches from www.McMaster
#5315A67 (15/16). I have several sizes and are some of my favorite wrenches.
Easily stands up to cheater bar use.

Also the #6667A3 (1/4 in.) series of rivet sets. They have them up to 5/16 in. dia.

I have a set of Mac long handled box ends, one 3/4 and one 15/16. Not sure you can still get them but will post the part# soon.
Later Bob