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Brianfrench65 · 03-31-2015, 06:20 AM

Does anyone know where I can purchase a 7/16" square wrench? I purchased a wrench from a quality parts supplier, however the quality is awfullly bad. I have a photo of the wrench type I am looking for.

Kurt in NJ · 03-31-2015, 06:33 AM

I have bought them at fleamarkets and yardsales

Tom Wesenberg · 03-31-2015, 07:17 AM

Same as Kurt. A mile down the road the guy used to be a Ford mechanic and had a garage sale. I didn't know about the sale until the third day, but still found some good tools, like the brake wrench for $1.

You could try Bert's. 800-321-1931

Brianfrench65 · 03-31-2015, 07:38 AM

Thank you.

Turkey Broth Trading · 03-31-2015, 07:44 AM

I will check my tool box. Seems I have some extra 4 point Snap-On sockets that I used for brake adjustments many years back on tow tractors.

Brianfrench65 · 03-31-2015, 07:49 AM

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I have a set of 8 point sockets. I found the socket and ratchet awkward. That's why I was looking for a wrench.

I appreciate your effort, Thank You.

Mark W. · 03-31-2015, 11:42 AM

You can find them on e-bay too, but would be more than the $20 that Don just posted above. That sounds like a reasonable price

Tom - I got extra lucky and picked up a Herbrand one at a garage sale for a whopping $.50 last summer along with a torque converter for the head bolt right by the distributor and two others I found were for Chevrolet cars for $1.50 each- nearly wrenched my wrist off getting the wallet out and finding a five to pay with. Once in a lifetime... Why couldn't it have been the winning lottery ticket?

crankshaftdan II · 04-02-2015, 01:11 PM

These are also available if anyone is interested:
Plain jane "No Name or part #)
Lectrolite # 6000
#267 could have been mfg. by Indestro or Proto???
$20.00each shipped to a lower 48 address via firstclass or Priority mail......Cranky

I also have SEVERAL different types of FORD and FORDSON TOOLS-inquire if interested in a particular item/s

tedley47 · 04-04-2015, 03:06 PM

I bought an old one at Hershey for $4. I cleaned it up and am happy with it.

John/CT · 04-05-2015, 08:41 AM

What you seek is a machinist's lathe tool post wrench. There are some available on eBay in various sizes, at least 3 are 7/16".

Brianfrench65 · 04-05-2015, 09:00 AM

John; I have seen them, and actually bid on one. The tool post wrench is very short, and the real brake wrench is much longer, and gives much better leverage.
I bought a extremely nice wrench from Don Turley (Ford Barn swap meet).

03-31-2015, 07:17 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: 7/16" square brake wrench Same as Kurt. A mile down the road the guy used to be a Ford mechanic and had a garage sale. I didn't know about the sale until the third day, but still found some good tools, like the brake wrench for $1. You could try Bert's. 800-321-1931

03-31-2015, 07:38 AM	#4
Brianfrench65 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 511	Re: 7/16" square brake wrench Thank you.

03-31-2015, 07:44 AM	#5
Turkey Broth Trading Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful Berlin Center, Ohio Posts: 85	Re: 7/16" square brake wrench I will check my tool box. Seems I have some extra 4 point Snap-On sockets that I used for brake adjustments many years back on tow tractors.

03-31-2015, 07:49 AM	#6
Brianfrench65 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 511	Re: 7/16" square brake wrench Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a set of 8 point sockets. I found the socket and ratchet awkward. That's why I was looking for a wrench. I appreciate your effort, Thank You.

03-31-2015, 11:42 AM	#7
Mark W. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 342	Re: 7/16" square brake wrench You can find them on e-bay too, but would be more than the $20 that Don just posted above. That sounds like a reasonable price Tom - I got extra lucky and picked up a Herbrand one at a garage sale for a whopping $.50 last summer along with a torque converter for the head bolt right by the distributor and two others I found were for Chevrolet cars for $1.50 each- nearly wrenched my wrist off getting the wallet out and finding a five to pay with. Once in a lifetime... Why couldn't it have been the winning lottery ticket?

03-31-2015, 06:33 AM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,673	Re: 7/16" square brake wrench I have bought them at fleamarkets and yardsales

04-04-2015, 03:06 PM	#9
tedley47 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	Re: 7/16" square brake wrench I bought an old one at Hershey for $4. I cleaned it up and am happy with it.

04-05-2015, 08:41 AM	#10
John/CT Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Connecticut Posts: 50	Re: 7/16" square brake wrench What you seek is a machinist's lathe tool post wrench. There are some available on eBay in various sizes, at least 3 are 7/16".

04-05-2015, 09:00 AM	#11
Brianfrench65 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 511	Re: 7/16" square brake wrench John; I have seen them, and actually bid on one. The tool post wrench is very short, and the real brake wrench is much longer, and gives much better leverage. I bought a extremely nice wrench from Don Turley (Ford Barn swap meet).