Sacrifice a wrench ( actually just the box end, can keep the open end and use as a shorty for future problem areas) and an old socket (or cut the end off an extension) and ten minutes with a zip cut and welder and I would have one of those custom made length to fit. BTW, I don't know if this is relevant to this particular topic but I have (had?) a bad habit of trying to NOT take off more things than necessary to get to whAt NEEDS to come off. My brother, (40 year HD mechanic) once told me, (I think I was bitching about what it took to get the Thermostat housing off my C-15 to change thermostats) that it was easier if I removed something that was in the way (I think it may have been the alternator). Told me it is often easier and faster just to remove superfluous things to gain easier access than trying to save time/effort by "going around". Since, if something is difficult (but not impossible) too get at because something else is in the way, I just remove the obstruction. It does tend to be faster and, of course easier. I often have a bad habit of working harder trying to avoid work. Kinda like most criminals I suppose.
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