Lisle Tools = CRAP!

[gatesj at mailblocks.com (John Gates)]

And this really is a good point.  What soured me on them was the fact 
that my nightmare with them was with VR6 flywheel bolts, which are very 
shallow anyway.  Just the very tips of the teeth engage, it's probably 
not more than 2mm deep in clean bolts.

John Gates
--
'97 Jetta GLX
'85 Scirocco

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com>
To: dswalterwi@gmail.com
Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Sent: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 14:57:53 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Re: 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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