Lisle Tools = CRAP!

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

Yep using a 2lb Ball Peen Hammer and give give a couple good hits. I cleaned
the heads out prior to working on them. The Snap-On one seems to seat better
than the Lisle one did. It has a bit more coarser teeth too.

On 9/19/05, fahrvergnugen@cox.net <fahrvergnugen@cox.net> wrote:
>
> I have had a K&D piece for years with no trouble. Stupid question time,
> are you guys hammering them in place? If the tool is only in by a bit, it
> will definitely kill the tool, Snap-On or not...
>
> David
> >
> > From: John Gates <gatesj@mailblocks.com>
> > Date: 2005/09/19 Mon PM 01:29:41 EDT
> > 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)