I know - it's crazy to have the oil plug tightened that much. This was on my Saab, and the previous owner tended to really horse on things. He is a mechanic, but I have a theory, based on his dishonesty with us, that he overtightened a few things in order to make me come calling on his paid services for rescue.
You should have seen me jumping up and down on a ratchet to get all the lug nuts off. Of course, this ties in with the post - it was a Craftsman ratchet and socket. I have found them to really be tough - which is not too much to ask. And yes, I am aware that Sears and Kmart are together. It's just interesting to me to be able to go to Kmart and get Craftsman tools, and Die Hard batteries. Brian On 7/20/07, E M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Geez, if that's how you guys get the drain plugs out, no wonder most of you > think it's safer to suck the oil out from the top!!! hee hee. Once you > have to start calling upon the leg muscles when working on the oil pan, you > probably have a little too much torque on them there nuts. '-) > > Ed > 300E > > On 20/07/07, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Interesting that Craftsman is now carried at Kmart. > > > > I needed one single socket recently and wound up buying an 18 pack > > that apparently was incorrectly priced at $20. The lady walked back > > there and checked and had to admit that the sign said what I told her > > it did. (I feel a little guilty for this sort of thing btw). > > > > Also, the socket set I got as a gift from Target is ridiculously weak. > > Broke a socket on an oil drain plug (pushing with my foot). > > > > Brian > > > > On 7/19/07, Frederick Moir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Greetings and Salutations. > > > This tool thread is oddly timely as I have been searching for a second > > (backup) of an Husky ratchet 22203 that is particularly useful, "handy" if > > you will. > > > I called Husky (Stanley) and the said that it was only available in sets > > at big box stores (House brand at Home Depot) and they would be glad to send > > me one for free. Well, it arrived yesterday, a close copy but made in China, > > not as my original, Made in the good old US of A! > > > "What ever you get for free is worth what you pay for it" > > > (forgot the attribution) > > > Fred Moir > > > Lynn MA > > > 190DT > > > 300TD > > > > > > Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "E M" > > > writes: > > > > > > > Often times here, providing there is a head company address, it's > > > > not required to say where the product is produced. I find often when > > > > made in the US, the tend to stamp it with pride. If no label, I > > > > tend to conclude it's not US made. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web > > links. > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
