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Old 06-16-2012   #9
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Default Re: Hint from Helowiese...

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Originally Posted by Paul Workman View Post
Well, I may be the last one on this site to discover this, but wrapping those "U-joint" links with a couple wraps of masking tape - allows the joint to flex, but it is now stiff enough that the socket hanging on the end stays in position to engage the bolt head. If you have to go "down under" to get to those ground lug bolts, the masking tape on the U-joint might help you keep your sanity!
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Or you can buy a few short "wobbly" extensions. (1 in).
Works great because they don't flop over at 90deg.
The most they move is about 10deg.
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