axle nut vs. breaker bar + worst repair nominations

[dagnamit at gmail.com (Brian Wagner)]

Dan,

The actual spec is 177 ft/lbs, come on man. LOL

Brian

On 4/14/05, Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> Gee, I don't know what to say. I've got 1/2" and 3/8" drive impacts but hardly ever use them.
> They're great for things you can't get a good grip on like tires that are already in the air and
> alternator pulleys.
> Plus there's the noise factor. I don't want the neighbors to think I'm running a garage.
> Then there is the "feel" factor. I guess I'd like to know if I'm going to break a stud or bolt
> before I actually do so I don't have to resort to easy-outs.
> And lastly, I'm a big fan of torquing things to factory specs. No sense tightening the piss out of
> something so you have to use an impact to remove it. I think people assume "big nut", need to use a
> 4' breaker bar. Balls! The spec's only 150 ft-lb. (or there abouts).
> Anyway, them's my excuses/reasons.
> For what it's worth.
> Dan
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Smith" <smithma7@gmail.com>
> To: <Calawaymk2@aol.com>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:22 PM
> Subject: Re: axle nut vs. breaker bar + worst repair nominations
> 
> What's Dan Bubb have to say?  I know he has a compressor, but I've
> only seen him turn his wrenches by hand.
> 
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