Aluminum Connecting Rod Vise for Removal Installation of Rod Bolts Replace 66769

When working on rods you need a smooth clamp to not damage them. This works excellently. It is much larger than you likely think based on the picture. You will need a standard vise to hold it. Once in place, it is very solid and will safely allow you to break-loose and stretch test rod bolts.

First time I used the tool I could not unclamp the connecting rod I had in there. The grub screw did not hold and started winding up the thread with the handle and would not undo the vise. I removed the handle and made an indent and tried to get the grub screw to lock into the indent, same thing. I had to fit the handle up and then drill right through and I fitted a 4mm bolt and nyloc nut right through shaft and handle. I also was not happy how the threaded rod in the centre just contacted the anodised aluminium on the top side there was no bearing or anything to make it turn easily.

Mounted securely in vise. Held connecting rods securely as well. Only problem was didn't compress enough to hold by rod beam, if needed. Could remove springs if necessary, that might give enough travel.

You will need to tighten the allen bolts prior to use but in all a good product at a low price compared to the brand name items at higher cost.

The threaded hole for the screw was mangled almost beyond use. I didn't force anything and managed to get it disassembled. I ran a tap down the hole and to my surprise the tap removed a significant amount of aluminum??? What? After cleaning the threads up, it worked much better and it now functions as intended. It seems like quality control took the day off when this one was made. Silly me, I expected to purchase a finished product. Two stars off for making me finish the job.