Yet another what is this thread.

[pondoras box]

One for you expert, probably old school, mechanics and tool seers.

What is this?

The numbers are J-28321 K-M USA.

Was given to me as an old ball joint tool for a super beetle. Looks like some sort of spanner wrench. Google searches bring up all sorts of results from a Druckstemple halter druckteller or a cylinder holder or even head tool. So if you know what this is please let me know.
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Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.

1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda). https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=563183
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1960 hardtop
1964 hardtop
1965 hardtop (Arschloch)
1973 standard bug (Dirty Gertie)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=804912
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion

[finster]

you could drop an email to kent moore tools and ask them - I suspect the handle has been added...
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[my3bugs]

there is a set of 3 different sizes on the bay , one looks kinda like yours , snap on brand but the seller doesnt know what there for .

https://www.ebay.com/itm/306285530708?_skw=vintage...R-bvzqWBZg

[pondoras box]

Thank you for the responses, I guess I never thought to ask the company that made it. The web site is very vague on the description so it might not get me much further but worth a try.
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Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.

1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda). https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=563183
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1960 hardtop
1964 hardtop
1965 hardtop (Arschloch)
1973 standard bug (Dirty Gertie)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=804912
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion

[70bus]

Others like it on flea bay state ‘strut socket’ McPhersons?
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Raoul the 65 singlecab

Karl the 70 nine-seater

[pondoras box]

It’s definitely some sort of pin spanner. It’s hanging on my vintage tool wall in the garage now.
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Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.

1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda). https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=563183
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1960 hardtop
1964 hardtop
1965 hardtop (Arschloch)
1973 standard bug (Dirty Gertie)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=804912
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion

[Malokin Martin]

Is it for the locking nut on hydraulics?

[pondoras box]

[Bruce]

On 61 to about 66 (or 68?) transmissions, there is a round nut with 4 notches that holds down the pinion bearing and 1st gear inner race on the pinion shaft. Depending on the size of that, it might be for this use. I'll try to get a pic later.
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[campingbox]

I’ve seen aftermarket bus inner reduction box nuts (64-67) with four slots to accept a wrench like that before. I’ve always used a chisel to remove them, and then used the normal nut which takes a 41mm socket to remove.

[pondoras box]

I can’t take an id measurement tomorrow. It’s hanging on my vintage tool wall in the shop. Maybe for the reduction gear box. It’s been ages since I’ve been in one of those.
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Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.

1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda). https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=563183
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1960 hardtop
1964 hardtop
1965 hardtop (Arschloch)
1973 standard bug (Dirty Gertie)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=804912
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion