Crow's Foot for Gland Nut

[SteveJ]

Some time this year, I want to replace the struts and springs on the 240Z. I have the struts, but I need to decide whether to use the Chevette springs I have on hand or go with the ZCarSource springs. Anyway, I have used the tongue & groove pliers (aka Channel Locks) on the 260Z gland nuts in the past, and I noticed that ZCarDepot came out with a gland nut wrench. However, me being me, I wanted to see what else I could find. I tried to find an octagonal socket, but no one seems to have a 2 inch octagonal socket. They are either much too large or much too small. Then I was doing some other tool searching and came across a 2" crow's foot. It was only about $20, so I pulled the trigger. 

The crow's foot looks like it could work. It certainly goes around the gland nut.

[jackmau]

You think a 50mm  8  sided Fork Cap wrench would work.

[SteveJ]

1 hour ago, jackmau said:

You think a 50mm  8  sided Fork Cap wrench would work.

Nope. Tried that many years ago. I actually opened it up a little wider to the point where the gland nut would fit, but the crow's foot is much more sturdy. I wasn't confident that I got the surfaces flat enough for the gland nut after working on the fork cap wrench.

[Captain Obvious]

3 hours ago, SteveJ said:

Tried that many years ago. 

https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/57215-diy-gland-nut-socket-with-pics/

Bow Chicka WOW WOW!

[SteveJ]

Yep, I was thinking about our conversation about that when I saw jackmau's comment.

[crayZlair]

A pipe wrench always works for me. Only makes little nicks. 🙄

[zKars]

This thing works surprising well

https://zcardepot.com/collections/shocks/products/strut-gland-nut-wrench-240z-260z-280z