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I got a tool today from my good friend who has been a auto mechanic since late 50's. He worked for Pontiac, Chevy and Buick dealers for several years before he went out on his own.

He gave me this tool he said came in on a new vehicle at the Chevy dealership when he worked there. Only production line people had these he said.
He told me what it was for and I have never seen one. Just thought I'd share it. I'll give ya'll a day are so to guess at what it is.
Some of you older guy's may know what it is.:lol::chevy:

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Door pin switch compressor. Holds the pin switch in while you work with the drivers door open and key in ignition.

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Left handed gismo for right side thingamagigger and also can be used for checking blinker fluid !!!!!!!!!!!!

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Niether of the above. But interesting answer none the less.:chevy:

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Subscribed.

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XYZ remover. Did I get half right? Seems like it removes tacks or rivets or something, wedge it under the head and squeeze.

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Stumped, and can't wait for the answer.

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I can't believe none of you know what this tool is. And you call yourselves GM Guys. Sheesh! I'd say what it is, but I don't want to spoil the fun for Andy. If anyone does know for sure like me, but is like me and doesn't want to spoil the fun, shoot me a PM with your answer if you want to make sure you're right and just to enjoy being so smart like me :rolleyes:

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I have no clue.....but I'm very curious.

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Looks like something to hold a nut back behind some panel so you can start a bolt through it from the outside. Once started on the threads the nut probably slips into a slot on the panel so it won't turn and you can tighten the bolt.

GM seems to really like this arrangement, so years later you remove the bolt and the nut falls out and you can't get it back together again.

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ooooh looks about the right size for a 3/8 speed nut...

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Same as most everyone else (especially Tim! ;)) I have no idea. :lol:

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=-) If its a production line only tool, or one of those specialty items in the snap-on catalog you look at only once after you look up the price, I'd be inclined to forget.

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This tool wasn't available to the general public. Back then anyway. I'll give the answer tomorrow. I'm surprised by the answers! I figured somebody would know.
My dad is 30+ years with Chevy but has been retired over 40 years and 96 years old, he had never seen one either.:chevy:

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Best guess, brake tool pulls e brake cable into backing plate.

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I was thinking along the same lines.
I was going to bs my premise by saying something goofy like it was manufactured by Vangaurd or some other company like Williams.

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Williams is the industrial divison of "Snap On".

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Your getting close but it's not that. It does work on your brakes though.:chevy:

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Its got to be a spring tool........:smoke:

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Is it for hooking the front and rear E-brake cables into the connector?

LockDoc

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Nope!:chevy:

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Brake Spring washer insert tool ?

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my moneys on Keith Seymore knowing

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There's a guy that does not know !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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OK I have no Idea what that tool is but will follow here to find out , but for me more importantly is never new Willams is a divison of Snap on,Now I no why the only 1/2 drive rachet I have never broke is my old trusty Willams rachet , and I have stripped the gears in plenty othes even snapped a few breaker bars .not trying to hi jack the thread here .

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If you do happen to break it. Repair kits are available. Definitely a good tool.

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And the answer is.......

OK, I'll wait until this afternoon to say!:lol::lol::lol:

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Tuned in for the answer:chevy:









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AARRGGGGHHHHH!!!!! what a tease...:lol::lol:

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If this turns into another safe thread, :cuss: we are going to find you. :sumo: :chop:
=-)

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Ok guy's here it is.

The tool was issued only to the production line workers who bleed the brakes on the new vehicles as they rolled down the line.

The tool is a Proportional valve tool. It keeps the plunger from moving while they bleed the brakes as it moved down the line. It held the plunger in the center of the proportional valve. I have never seen one until this one. My friend gave it to me as a gift. So now you know the rest of the story! :chevy:

:metal::metal::metal::metal:

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That's interesting. That tool would come handy in the public domain as well

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I can kind of seeing it work. I have the modern version, actually 4 of them.

Did someone loose their job over that tool disappearing?

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I don't know if anybody did are not but I bet whoever lost it was pissed!:chevy:

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Yes Andy, that is the correct answer :lol: :lol: :lol: