At 10:01 AM 7/19/2011, Don Hanson wrote... > I do have a very stout long 1/2" drive >breaker bar and the proper socket. My brilliant idea is to lift the >van's >corner, put the socket onto the axle nut with a long extension on a >stump or >something and then letthe van lower away to break the nut loose... I suspect you'll just bend or break something. 3/4" is called for. I use one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-Tools-Chrome-Vanadium-Breaker/dp/B000N54JPY , along with a 1 13/16" (46.04 mm) socket. (easier to find/cheaper than a 46mm one). |
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