Date:         Thu, 15 Nov 2001 19:52:41 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Breaker bar  (and pipe?)
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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.