Frank Herzig wrote: > Folks - > > My son couldn't get a flat tire off with the > conventional lug wrench. Now have the > breaker bar and socket combination. > Did the same > trick for the daughter's Jetta with a smaller > socket. The 25" bar is a great help. > > Frank Herzig > '85 Vanagon - 245000 miles The lug wrench supplied with most cars will work if augmented with a piece of pipe. Three feet of inch and a quarter PVC will do the job and is cheaper and lighter than steel. I have supplied or recommended this to everyone who will listen: wife, children, girl scouts getting their automotive badge,... I said most cars. Tried to help a co-worker with a flat on his Hyundai once. The lug wrench was the softest piece of crap I ever saw. Larry A. |
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