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ExpeditionAndy

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I would have put the jaws of the needle nose right on the head of the screw and squeezed like hell and made it turn or I would have use the dremel to cut up the existing actuator until I got a tool on it. :confused:
 
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Thanks Andy, Brian, Bobmbx, and flexpedition for all the input I truely appreciate it. This 'simple job' was not for me because I was limited in my tool department for this type of tight work. All the suggestions and looking at all the tools have me the idea to make my own ghetto tool lol. I tend to whine on here when things aren't going my way so I was kind of a pain I'm sure some of your suggestions would have worked I just didn't feel like running for more tools lol.
 
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on the pliers another real handy tool if you dont have any are needle nose vice grips in assorted sizes

handy as a pocket on a shirt
There are all kinds of ways to use tools in a way they weren't designed to be used, but necessity is the mother of invention. :)
 

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I was trying to remember what i did when i replaced mine, but i remember it was some kind of makeshift deal as well and i remember i was contorted in some weird position, but i did it...and saved a ton of money in the process
 

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look up FordTechMakuLoco on YouTube... he's also a member here but not always active... subscribe to his channel... hrs a ford tech and makes vids of repairs and easy fixes... he covered this earlier this year or sometime last year I how to fix... he shows how to do it and that they don't take the dash apart which is what the manual says to do but still charges for it

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man you would never make it as a mechanic lol

I still say a swivel box might work but it easy for me I have every tool under the sun from my wrenching days

or maybe a 1/4" socket on a 1/4" breaker bar

you need something with an offset those ratchet box wrenches arent going to do you any good

Ahem... 1/4" ***BREAKER**** bar?????


Izzat one of those Susan-Whatever CancerPink products???? Or made out of pure unobtanium?
 

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Ahem... 1/4" ***BREAKER**** bar?????


Izzat one of those Susan-Whatever CancerPink products???? Or made out of pure unobtanium?
yes a 1/4" breaker bar. If you knew anything about wrenching on cars you would know what it is

I dont expect that you would dwelling in your mommys basement
 
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