Tekno RC 17mm Wheel Wrench & Shock Cap Tool
About this part
Wheel Wrench Overview:
Quickly and comfortably wrench on your buggy/truggy with the Tekno RC 17mm Wheel Wrench and Shock Cap Tool. The Tekno wheel wrench features a unique handle design that is comfortable in the hand and provides more leverage versus traditional designs. This is accomplished by a longer handle that has ergonomic chamfering throughout for comfort. The wrench also doubles as a shock tool to help aid in the removal and installation of Tekno RC shock caps. Just flip the wrench over and the oval slot on the top fits perfectly over the shock mounting boss on Tekno caps. Additionally, laser etched markings and a two tone anodized finish help make the tool look good and easy to spot among the many other wheel wrenches on the market.
Features:
- Extremely comfortable design.
- Extra leverage makes quick work of stubborn wheel nuts.
- CNC machined aluminum, two tone anodizing.
- Two piece design
- Laser etched size indication
Reviews5.0 · 3 reviews
Great tool, especially the handle as its longer than most so it's easier to get stubborn wheel nuts off, and it's super handy for rebuilding shocks. I did however have to take the short 17mm socket portion off and install a longer version from a STRC version I ordered so it would be long enough to reach the nuts on all my Proline 3.8" monster truck wheels with 1/2" offset that I run from time to time on my ET48.3. The short stock Tekno socket wouldnt reach... All I had to do to bolt the longer one up was drill out the 4 holes slightly bigger on the handle and it went together perfectly... I wanted the Tekno handle because it's much longer giving you a lot more torque to get the nuts on and off, plus the STRC handle doesnt have the shock cap tool built in like the Tekno. I ordered all 4 of the Tekno tools when I ordered my kits and they get used just about every time I run them. Highly recommended, especially this one and the shock pliers...
Not like the flashy magnetic 17mm wheel wrench out there but this will do the job! Great partner on Tekno RC multi shock pliers! Ease out shock building/rebuilding!
An absolute must have. Works on all sorts of 8th scale cars.
Reviewers uniformly rate this 17mm wheel wrench and shock cap tool highly. Praised points include the long handle, which gives extra leverage for stubborn wheel nuts, and its usefulness for shock rebuilding, with one reviewer pairing it with Tekno multi shock pliers. One verified owner reported the stock short 17mm socket did not reach nuts on large 3.8 inch monster truck wheels with offset, and fitted a longer socket from another brand by drilling the handle's mounting holes slightly larger. Another reviewer described it as a basic tool that gets the job done, contrasted with magnetic alternatives. All three reviews are five stars, and the sample is small.
- + Long handle gives good leverage
- + Useful for shock rebuilding
- + Works across 1/8 scale cars
- + Pairs well with Tekno shock pliers
- − Stock 17mm socket too short for some large wheels
- − Needed drilling to fit a longer socket