Dropped a wrench in the frame rail

[gnsteam]

Seeing this thread reminded me, that I have a 9/16 wrench in the body work behind the passenger B door pillar. I dropped it in there when bolting up the hardtop, 10 years ago.

 

[El Kabong]

I have a set of fiberglass "fish rods" that have been pretty handy for lots of ceiling & wall work. They screw together so you can make them as long as needed. They are a lot stiffer than the dryer brush tools. It seems like a set long enough to drag a magnet thru the frame would bring the wrench along.

Mine came from home depot, the ones pictured below are part #65326 from harbor freight.

 

[Bitch'nBronco]

Seeing this thread reminded me, that I have a 9/16 wrench in the body work behind the passenger B door pillar. I dropped it in there when bolting up the hardtop, 10 years ago.

Lol that reminded me that my father in law dropped a 1/2" craftsman socket behind that triangular metal pocket next to the passenger door post... maybe I can use my fishing magnet to recover that as well while I wait for the chimney brush to come in (delayed until tomorrow). My weight reduction program is in full swing haha

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[Bitch'nBronco]

I have a set of fiberglass "fish rods" that have been pretty handy for lots of ceiling & wall work. They screw together so you can make them as long as needed. They are a lot stiffer than the dryer brush tools. It seems like a set long enough to drag a magnet thru the frame would bring the wrench along.

Mine came from home depot, the ones pictured below are part #65326 from harbor freight.

Those would have been a good idea

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[msmith]

You could also try a pressure washer on an incline.

 

[Rustytruck]

there are obstructions in the frame like the self taping bolts for the factory skid plate and the rear tank skid plate. might have to back thoes out if you planning to go out the back.

 

[Bitch'nBronco]

Yeah I planned to back those out, good thought! I like the pressure washer idea too. I may try that if this brush doesn't work, it finally showed up this evening. Tomorrow is the day!

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[DirtDonk]

And about time too!
The suspense is palpable.

 

[gnpenning]

Looks like they cheaped out on the number of bristles. The one I have has almost double what I'm seeing. How stiff do they feel?

Hopefully it will work just fine for you. We are all pulling for you.

 

[fordfan]

MSmith has the right idea. I always clean the inside of the frame tubes and it is amazing what can come out of them. I have a hydraulic hose as long as the frame rail and attach it to the pressure washer. Remove both bumpers and blast away. Anything in the frame is coming out. Sometimes it's surprising what comes out of the cleanest Bronco frames!

 

[catfan]

With the radio on I bear nothing.

 

[nvrstuk]

With the radio on I bear nothing.

HAHAHAHA


Comment on the # of bristles on the brush. My two chimney brushes, 6" & 8" also have probably double the number of bristles....

 

[Madgyver]

MSmith has the right idea. I always clean the inside of the frame tubes and it is amazing what can come out of them. I have a hydraulic hose as long as the frame rail and attach it to the pressure washer. Remove both bumpers and blast away. Anything in the frame is coming out. Sometimes it's surprising what comes out of the cleanest Bronco frames!

is that a custom made extension hose?

 

[Bitch'nBronco]

Y'all are the best, got it out! 9/16 craftsman

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[Madgyver]

Yay! it worked... does the box end ratchet of the wrench still work?

 

[tasker]

JUST ANOTHER service we offer! glad it worked as well for you!

 

[Bitch'nBronco]

Yay! it worked... does the box end ratchet of the wrench still work?

It didn't, but then I shot it with some brake cleaner and bike chain oil and its good as new. Was sort of hoping it wouldn't work so I could frame it lol. That clang noise it made drove me crazy!

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[Bitch'nBronco]

JUST ANOTHER service we offer! glad it worked as well for you!

For sure! Thanks again

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[spap]

Now what the frick are we going to do….

 

[DirtDonk]

I can sneak over to their house and toss another one in there. That would really be icing on the cake!

Be just in time too, if BnB is going to join in on the Coast Run next Saturday. Thinks it's all good, only to hear a new rattle!

So you going to be able to make that run Bitch'nBronco?

Paul