The crank seal tool from VW is only like $18 and it comes with that nice little sleeve for the seal lip to slide over.
Plus:
Used for troubleshooting what, in general?
Close enough. Anything electrical that stops working when hot or cold. I just had a window on a Ford that would stop working when warm. So I disassembled until I could warm the motor until it stopped working, then hit it with the compressed air until it worked again. It gave me confidence that was the problem.
I have something that looks somewhat similar. Basically a welding rod flatened and ground with special shapes. I used it when rebuilding Deere steering valves when installing and removing the seals way down in the bore. That's the closest I can figure. Installing and removing o-rings.
I really wished I had made it sooner. One of my most frequently used tools.
Thats interesting, since I made a tool almost exactly like that for manipulating coil springs on brake shoes when working on drum brakes. My "pull" notch is a little smaller and I have a notch on the tip for pushing.
Hook to install and take off clips on timing belt cover?
I really wished I had made it sooner. One of my most frequently used tools.
more please!That was fast...
take off track rod ends?That was fast...
I can think of a second reason - if the unit craps out, he's not limited to finding another one exactly the same size.
