- 1. Just broke a Craftsman 1/2 drive (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Buchanan <buchanan@newsguy.com>
- Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 14:53:42 -0700 (PDT)
- 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
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- 2. Re: Just broke a Craftsman 1/2 drive (score: 1)
- Author: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>
- Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 19:28:21 -0400
- I recall acquiring a 3/4" breaker bar (and socket) for that same operation. It also took liberal applications of the 'blue wrench' to break the nut loose. I seem to recall that the torque spec. is s
- /html/mgs/2000-10/msg00029.html (8,669 bytes)
- 3. RE: Just broke a Craftsman 1/2 drive (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 17:40:30 -0600
- Hmm, pounding on it with a hammer again huh. Next time try a long pipe. Damn, am I sounding like Ed? Larry Hoy
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- 4. Re: Just broke a Craftsman 1/2 drive (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 11:21:53 -0700
- Not uncommon when you use a pipe. The wrench is made short on purpose. Sears used to make some longer ones but found out they didn't hold up. That's why they make "Breaker Bars" and then again only u
- /html/mgs/2000-10/msg00054.html (7,840 bytes)
- 5. Re: Just broke a Craftsman 1/2 drive (score: 1)
- Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 21:03:42 +0100
- 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 tub
- /html/mgs/2000-10/msg00073.html (8,714 bytes)
- 6. RE: Just broke a Craftsman 1/2 drive (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 20:10:44 -0600
- time ago - no breaker bar or hammer, just me. Yikes Paul, I must have the wrong image of you in my mind. Sounds like you might be the guy to have along when the rallye master routes you to the wrong
- /html/mgs/2000-10/msg00087.html (7,888 bytes)
- 7. RE: Just broke a Craftsman 1/2 drive (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 20:10:43 -0600
- By the way Tom, Sears will give you a repair kit for the ratchet (it's free). Larry Hoy
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- 8. Re: Just broke a Craftsman 1/2 drive (score: 1)
- Author: JustBrits@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 22:52:44 EDT
- << By the way Tom, Sears will give you a repair kit for the ratchet (it's free). >> "Free", Larry?? Don't think so unless of course you TIME is "free" and the gasoline required to get there is "free"
- /html/mgs/2000-10/msg00094.html (8,095 bytes)
- 9. RE: Just broke a Craftsman 1/2 drive (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 22:52:56 -0600
- Now *you're* sounding like you. Larry Hoy
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- 10. Re: Just broke a Craftsman 1/2 drive (score: 1)
- Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
- Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 19:57:57 +0100
- And just what image *did* you have of me, pray!? some you wrong
- /html/mgs/2000-10/msg00111.html (8,262 bytes)
- 11. RE: Just broke a Craftsman 1/2 drive (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 14:26:05 -0600
- Hehehe, well it wasn't gorilla like. Larry
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- 12. RE: Just broke a Craftsman 1/2 drive (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 16:50:41 -0400
- 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 wha
- /html/mgs/2000-10/msg00122.html (8,546 bytes)
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