While I've had mixed results with stuff from Griot's Garage, a few years back I bought this little tool that I seem to use on almost every project in some way.
Yesterday, I broke the tip off. This morning, I went to order two more, but I cant find it in Griot's catalog, or anywhere else for that matter.
Does anybody know what this thing is called or where I can find them? I've searched for "Hook tool" but everything that comes up is much closer to a dental pick.
Try cotter key tool.
Cotter pin puller.
I got one of those in an HF kit that had about 5 other similar tools.
Nicer handle on the griot's version, but usually see those with a whole set of picks
I buy "psuedo-dental" pick sets that come with a slightly less burly one of those. I will remember where as soon as I stop trying... will post then.
Gasket hook
I have one that looks like that, called a radiator hose tool.
hmmm, "Not a Chisel"?
I have one at home, can't remember what it was called, but I DO use it to pull the cotter pin to adjust my chain tension. I think that I got it at Sears.
mistanfo wrote:hmmm, "Not a Chisel"?
I have one at home, can't remember what it was called, but I DO use it to pull the cotter pin to adjust my chain tension. I think that I got it at Sears.
Broken screwdriver?
Looks like it would make a lousy hammer.
it doesn't have a part number in the handle anywhere?
"broken"? 
Call Griots and take advantage of their superior customer service; I bet they replace it free if they still sell it.
Available at Sears if you can't find it at Griots. And they are handy, I've used mine for all sorts of tasks (automotive and otherwise).
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00904319000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&bl...
Woody wrote:What's this tool called?
Bill. The tool is called Bill.
It's expensive, but Snap-On makes a really nice one.
Ditto on the Snappy's. I have broken too many cheap picks right when I need them to buy anything but Snap-On or Matco these days. Worth every penny. Cheap ones are either too hard and insta-snap, or too soft and dont "pick"
Yes, there is a difference.
I dunno, but I'm pretty sure my Dentist has one. 
I've always used that thing to pull springs off of things when working on drum brakes.
pigeon wrote:"broken"?
Call Griots and take advantage of their superior customer service; I bet they replace it free if they still sell it.
You misspelled inferior.
They no longer sell it, nor could they put a name to it when I sent a photo. The customer service guy told me I could kiss his ass.
Well, not exactly...
In the world I'm in now, it's a "packing pick". "Cotter pin tool" is how I knew it when I was a mechanic, but of the responses so far I like "Bill" the best. Certainly less cumbersome than "cotter pin tool" 
Woody wrote:pigeon wrote:"broken"?
Call Griots and take advantage of their superior customer service; I bet they replace it free if they still sell it.
You misspelled inferior.
They no longer sell it, nor could they put a name to it when I sent a photo. The customer service guy told me I could kiss his ass.
Well, not exactly...
Well, color me surprised. I've had nothing but good dealings with them; then again, it's been a few years. I might send a personal email to Richard Griot - he seems like the kind of guy who would care if this crap was happening with his company. That's based on his dealings with the BMW club that's local to him as documented a couple times in Roundel
pigeon wrote:Well, color me surprised. I've had nothing but good dealings with them; then again, it's been a few years. I might send a personal email to Richard Griot - he seems like the kind of guy who would care if this crap was happening with his company. That's based on his dealings with the BMW club that's local to him as documented a couple times in Roundel
I've also sent personal email to Richard Griot, after receiving TWO tool carts that had quite obviously been shipped to someone else, damaged, returned, put back on the self and then sold to me. Eventually, they returned my money.
