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RJ - 07 Jun 2006 20:40 GMT

I snapped off my lug wrench at the flat that has the square punch-out
that serves as the jack crank handle. Anyone know of a replacement
source short of eBay, Ford, and a wrecking yard? The one I broke is
pretty cheap-charlie and I'd like to replace it with something better
and be able to stow the changing tools in a factory configuration.
TIA,
RJ

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C. E. White - 08 Jun 2006 14:30 GMT

> I snapped off my lug wrench at the flat that has the square punch-out
> that serves as the jack crank handle. Anyone know of a replacement
> source short of eBay, Ford, and a wrecking yard? The one I broke is
> pretty cheap-charlie and I'd like to replace it with something better
> and be able to stow the changing tools in a factory configuration.

How in the heck did you break it? They might look cheap, but I've never come
close to damaging one. I think a wrecking yard is your best source. They
can't want much for them. However, if you are "snaping" them off, I think
you might be better off buying a pull handle and deep socekt from Sears and
storing that in the truck. It might also be a good idea for you to get a
beam type torque wrench for tightening the lug nuts - they really aren't
suppose to so tight the original lug wrench can't handle them.

Ed

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RJ - 08 Jun 2006 16:28 GMT

>>I snapped off my lug wrench at the flat that has the square punch-out
>>that serves as the jack crank handle. Anyone know of a replacement
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>
> Ed

I was using it to pry something on my wood-chipper. It broke right at
the jack handle socket and the broken part appears to be pot-metal which
really surprised me. Maybe the flat hammering/punching process stresses
the metal to the point of crystalization. Seems properly stressed mild
steel would bend prior to snapping off. I've got a 4-way and a bottle
jack and all that, but I don't want all that junk rolling around in the
truck and there appears to be nowhere to neatly and securely stow it.

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Ulysses - 08 Jun 2006 20:12 GMT

> I snapped off my lug wrench at the flat that has the square punch-out
> that serves as the jack crank handle. Anyone know of a replacement
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> TIA,
> RJ

I bought one from the Ford dealer and it didn't cost all that much. I'm
thinking it may have been around $7 dollars but it might have been more like
$15. Auto parts stores have various kinds but the one I needed was for a
'97 and it has a special hole in it.

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