It is a very hard job! It recommend not using a ratchet, when trying to
loosen such a big nut, which has been sit tight for so many years.
Again this show how carefully to make the correct choice what tool you'll
you use for a perticular job.
Think where a ratchet is initially meant for: for easily making swings in
order to loosen nuts quickly. But to use brute force you'd to use firm
tools.
Cheers,
Hans
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Buchanan [mailto:buchanan@newsguy.com]
Sent: zondag 1 oktober 2000 23:54
To: mgs@autox.team.net
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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