Broke mine (fortunately only one ratchet tooth) on a similar sized nut some
time ago - no breaker bar or hammer, just me. I now use the sliding drive
on the tommy-bar for those. Both sides of the tube axle are right-hand,
much to the surprise of the professional mechanic who I had to get to undo
one side, fortunately I was watching him at the time.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Buchanan <buchanan@newsguy.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 10:53 PM
Subject: Just broke a Craftsman 1/2 drive
> On my 74 GT with wire wheels I am trying to change the hubs. While trying
to
> loosen the nut that holds the rear hub in place (the 1 3/8" nut with the
> cotter pin) I broke a 1/2 inch drive ratchet. Is it really that tight???
Is
> this a right or left handed thread?
> Tom Buchanan
> tom@tombuchanan.net
> http://www.tombuchanan.net
> http://www.britcars.net/
> 1974 MGB-GT
> Kingsport, TN
>
>
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