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Message 1721282 - Posted: 2 Sep 2015, 14:16:37 UTC

Do the caps serve some function other than to protect the ends when the tool is not in use?
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Message 1721316 - Posted: 2 Sep 2015, 15:31:14 UTC

Does it work only for German cars?
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Message 1721353 - Posted: 2 Sep 2015, 16:34:53 UTC - in response to Message 1721282.  

Do the caps serve some function other than to protect the ends when the tool is not in use?

Not sure but probably.

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Message 1721354 - Posted: 2 Sep 2015, 16:36:53 UTC - in response to Message 1721316.  

Does it work only for German cars?

Not sure of one the three. But the other two are German.

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Message 1721356 - Posted: 2 Sep 2015, 16:40:00 UTC - in response to Message 1721281.  

Is it an oil sump drain plug key? But I don't understand the significance of the two covers for the ends...

The end caps were not explained. Please expand on you answer please.

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Message 1721400 - Posted: 2 Sep 2015, 17:52:13 UTC - in response to Message 1721157.  

Does it work on Bosch alternators?


Nope. But that post about the Dodge clutch was a near miss. But was in the ballpark. Or next door.

On most cars I am familiar with, the things "next door" to the clutch are the starter, transmission, and flywheel. Since it is not the transmission, and starters are usually plug-and-play, something to do with the flywheel.

Does the star end mesh with the teeth on the flywheel?
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Message 1721420 - Posted: 2 Sep 2015, 19:06:28 UTC - in response to Message 1721400.  

Good thinking Sir.

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Message 1721445 - Posted: 2 Sep 2015, 20:27:26 UTC - in response to Message 1721400.  

Does it work on Bosch alternators?


Nope. But that post about the Dodge clutch was a near miss. But was in the ballpark. Or next door.

On most cars I am familiar with, the things "next door" to the clutch are the starter, transmission, and flywheel. Since it is not the transmission, and starters are usually plug-and-play, something to do with the flywheel.

Does the star end mesh with the teeth on the flywheel?

Not at all. It depends on the year of the car as to which end of the tool you use.

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Message 1721457 - Posted: 2 Sep 2015, 21:00:48 UTC

Audi, BMW, Ford, Mercedes?


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Message 1721459 - Posted: 2 Sep 2015, 21:19:48 UTC - in response to Message 1721457.  

Audi, BMW, Ford, Mercedes?



The first one is right. It also works on two other GERMAN automobiles.

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Message 1721461 - Posted: 2 Sep 2015, 21:21:07 UTC

VAG group of cars then.
They have lots of weird special tools....
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Message 1721500 - Posted: 2 Sep 2015, 23:56:09 UTC
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Does have to do with the TDI versions of Audi, VW and Porsche.
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Message 1721502 - Posted: 3 Sep 2015, 0:00:07 UTC - in response to Message 1721500.  

Does have to do with the TDI versions of Audi, VW and Porsche.

Yep.

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Message 1721545 - Posted: 3 Sep 2015, 3:45:34 UTC

hrhr it s to wind up the spring so the car goes
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Message 1721547 - Posted: 3 Sep 2015, 3:49:45 UTC - in response to Message 1721545.  

hrhr it s to wind up the spring so the car goes


Hey, I drive a TDI Audi. It moves. I think it has 2 rubberbands instead of springs.
So does it have something to do with the transmission?
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Message 1721562 - Posted: 3 Sep 2015, 4:10:39 UTC - in response to Message 1721547.  

hrhr it s to wind up the spring so the car goes


Hey, I drive a TDI Audi. It moves. I think it has 2 rubberbands instead of springs.
So does it have something to do with the transmission?

Yes.

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Message 1721847 - Posted: 3 Sep 2015, 22:22:52 UTC

hah tranny drain plug remover
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Message 1721868 - Posted: 3 Sep 2015, 23:39:41 UTC - in response to Message 1721847.  

hah tranny drain plug remover

We have a winner.

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Message 1721881 - Posted: 4 Sep 2015, 1:26:05 UTC

here we go what's this ?

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Message 1721883 - Posted: 4 Sep 2015, 1:34:40 UTC

For an Ice age Bris!





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