Repacking front wheel bearings today

[bunnyc]

Got to get those lug nuts loose first.

[Tom Wesenberg]

She must be straightening a bent spoke with that monkey wrench.

BTW, how did it ever come to be called a monkey wrench?

[bunnyc]

These are also known as a Ford wrench owing to this type of wrench being included in the tool kit supplied with every Ford Model A.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_wrench

[Tiny]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

BTW, how did it ever come to be called a monkey wrench?

Because when I clock you with it, you'll run around like a monkey
or
because only Monkey's would use one to strip a bolt.

[California Travieso]

Originally Posted by Tiny

Because when I clock you with it, you'll run around like a monkey:
or
because only Monkey's would use one to strip a bolt.

Or because they are used by a mechanic, AKA a "grease monkey". So which came first, a monkey wrench or a grease monkey?

David Serrano

[burner31]

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Lot's of female Model A mechanic's out there, you think I do this for just the fun and excitement?
The moto meter tester is a bit much tho

[Gary WA]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

She must be straightening a bent spoke with that monkey wrench.

BTW, how did it ever come to be called a monkey wrench?

Invented by Charles "Moncky"!

[Patrick L.]

Had I been driving by that day, I would have gladly stopped to lend a helping hand.

[katy]

Ifn I had of been driving by I probably would have ended up in the ditch if not something worse.

[1Tudoor]

Front wheel bearings ?

[Sunnybrook Farm]

That might be a widow maker!