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God Bless NAPA know how!

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by seca750, May 16, 2011.

  1. seca750

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    While trying to put the clutch plates back together i broke the off using a torque wrench! Alot of course words flowed through my head @ this point. I also broke another bolt with the same torque wrench, thought I had it figured out! Well, after that i slowly got up and went to my local NAPA store. After speaking to the man behind the counter he recommended a reverse drill bit! Thank God it worked as he said it would. I think I might mount the bit on the wall and shine a light on it!
     
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    Whats a reverse drill bit???
     
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    Well....it's a drill bit that only works when put the drill in reverse. The NAPA Guru said that it would bit into the bolt and it would twist out the rest of the bolt! As he said it did! I was surprised and happy as a Pig in mud! It cost $6.00!
     
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    Reverse bits ( some call them left hand bits) are a must in any tool box. I would be stuck without my set. They are the best tool to get out stubborn bolts and carb jets.
     
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    another nice thing for the tool box is an easy out set
     
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    I'll have to find some, time to go to NAPA!! What size/sizes should I get?
     
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    They can be found at Lowes, Home Depot and other fine retailers (snort). Irwin makes a nice set for about $35. Snap-On and other tool marketers will gouge you for them but they do work (I've 2 or 3 sets myself).
     
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    I'll check on the size in the mornin. Next time I'm @ those big box stores I will have to check!
     
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    I would say God bless reverse drill bits instead of NAPA! I have the same experience with a bolt form the head cover. That day I felt the smartest man! LOL
     
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    They're called pigs' dicks here in Norway... absolutely a must for rusted, broken bolts.
     
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