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Lisle Tools = CRAP!



I've never had a problem w/ the Lisle set in the 4 years I've had them. (knock 
on wood as I'm about to use mine this week!)

But it's easy to ignore cleaning the bolts when loose and leave them in the CV 
while you do whatever is you're doing. I recommend cleaning them each time 
they're loose as well as tapping the tri-square bit snug before wrenching. 
Doesn't matter what brand of bit you use - if it's not snug, the likelihood of 
ruining the bolts goes up considerably.

HTH, JT

> Do you have a part number or something for sears? I checked with them and 
> their help is terrible and could care less.
> 
> On 9/19/05, Patrick Bureau <patrick.bureau@gmail.com> wrote: 
>> 
>> I agree, I use Mastercraft (sears) 12 points without a single problem with
>> edge shearing ever, had them for 5 years now without a issue.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: scirocco-l-bounces+patrick.bureau=gmail.com@scirocco.org
>> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+patrick.bureau=gmail.com@scirocco.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of John Gates
>> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 12:30 PM
>> To: dswalterwi@gmail.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> Subject: Re: Lisle Tools = CRAP!
>> 
>> As stated many times before, the Snap-On or Mac are the only way to go
>> (not even sure about the Mac currently, but I have used an old Mac tool
>> WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH and it worked fine). The Lisle and/or K-D are easily
>> available and much cheaper but are a complete waste of money and time.
>> 
>> This is a good reminder...
>> 
>> John Gates
>> --
>> '97 Jetta GLX
>> '85 Scirocco
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com>
>> To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>> Sent: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 12:16:35 -0500
>> Subject: Lisle Tools = CRAP!
>> 
>> I had a brand new set of Lisle 12 point, Triple Square tools for removing
>> the CV bolts. Well I got them all out and almost all of them back in
>> before
>> the tool failed taking with it the bolts. The sereated edges just started
>> shearing off. What a piece of crap and it is sad to say made in the USA. I
>> am picking up a Snap On one this afternoon although MATCO makes a nice one
>> (borrowed from a friend) but I can't find anyone it get it from. I'm on
>> the
>> look out for a MATCO truck.
>> 
>> --
>> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
>> 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
>> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
>> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
>> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
>> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
>> 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
>> 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
>> 1969 Beetle (sold)
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> 
> -- 
> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at 
> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Beetle (sold)
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