[DeTomaso] Jack Handle Ratchet

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/17/09 11:55:41 AM, MZadony at fleetresponse.com writes:

> I broke my jack handle ratchet, the locking pin just snapped off, oh 
> yeah, I also bent the handle and I still could not remove my 7/8 lug nuts.
> 
1)- Do not use any ratchet wrench to break loose tightly torqued bolts or 
nuts. As you found out, it overloads the ratcheting part, ruining the wrench. 
This is true for the rare factory ratchet, a Craftsman 1/2" drive ratchet 
or any other. Use a 4-way 'star' wrench, a breaker bar or other similar 
wrench-especially for any that turn out to be really tight. Out on the road, you 
probably had no choice, but carry a star wrench from now on.
2)- do not do business any tire or overhaul shop that uses an air-wrench to 
put on wheel nuts. Mistakes happen with these infernal devices and you pay 
the price. I learned this way-back-when a tire store stretched 5 lgs on a 
car I commuted in, to the point that the lugs were 1/4" longer and weak 
looking. They were likely as good holding my rear tires on as Elmer's Glue would 
have been. This is yet another reason I do 100% of my own work, since others 
just don't care as much as you do about the quality of work put into your 
car. Sorry about the trouble, but you learned something- J Deryke



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