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11/23/2019 at 11:26 • Filed to: None

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How do you even break a 1/2 inch like this???


DISCUSSION (30)


Kinja'd!!! CB > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/23/2019 at 11:33

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Something something it’s a breaker bar it’s in the name.


Kinja'd!!! dumpsterfire! > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/23/2019 at 11:33

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If you did that without a breaker bar, I applaud your strength


Kinja'd!!! Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/23/2019 at 11:34

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Impressive. Especially a 1/2 inch.

Metallurgical weakness is my guess. 


Kinja'd!!! This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/23/2019 at 11:40

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Is that a Craftsman? Better hurry up and exchange it before they fold.


Kinja'd!!! Snuze: Needs another Swede > CB
11/23/2019 at 11:43

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Nah. This was a ratchet. I was using a cheater bar though, but Ive never seen one fail like this.  


Kinja'd!!! Snuze: Needs another Swede > dumpsterfire!
11/23/2019 at 11:44

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I was using a cheater bar, but Ive never seen one fail in this way before. I have stripped ratchets though...


Kinja'd!!! Chariotoflove > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja:
11/23/2019 at 12:12

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I found out they are also sold through Lowe’s now. So you can exchange it there. 


Kinja'd!!! cluelessk > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/23/2019 at 12:14

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P oor quality steel with the cheater.

AVE explains it really well. This will give you an answer. Give him a follow


Kinja'd!!! Shift24 > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/23/2019 at 12:19

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Looks like a craftsman. And even with a cheater bar you should be using a breaker bar for this reason. The inside is hallow for the socket release button.

This is 13 bucks

https://www.amazon.com/Neiko-00200A-Extension-Chrome-Vanadium-Rotating/dp/B002GQ1O7E


Kinja'd!!! DirtyDodge > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/23/2019 at 12:22

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Looks like a craftsman 1/2 inch, i have broken a couple on fwd axle nuts, good news is you can trade it in for a non broken one where craftsman tools are sold.


Kinja'd!!! atfsgeoff > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/23/2019 at 12:23

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Looks like someone needs a 3/4" drive


Kinja'd!!! Echo51 > DirtyDodge
11/23/2019 at 12:31

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Also how i snapped a ½” short extension once. For stuff like that the 3/4" set is a godsend


Kinja'd!!! just-a-scratch > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/23/2019 at 12:40

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I did it with a long cheater bar on a breaker bar. Rusty lugs are bad news. 


Kinja'd!!! Captain of the Enterprise > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/23/2019 at 12:42

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I twisted the square part before and then it sheared. Was using a long cheater bar on a seized bolt. 


Kinja'd!!! This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Chariotoflove
11/23/2019 at 12:48

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Good to know, thanks!


Kinja'd!!! The Ghost of Oppo > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja:
11/23/2019 at 13:23

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Sears sold Craftsman to Stanley B lack and D ecker in 2017. Lowes  is honoring the old lifetime warranty.


Kinja'd!!! This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > The Ghost of Oppo
11/23/2019 at 13:27

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Now that you mention it, I remember that. I was sad, because neither Stanley nor B&D really make quality tools anymore.


Kinja'd!!! The Ghost of Oppo > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja:
11/23/2019 at 13:42

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DeWalt is their premium power tool brand  these days


Kinja'd!!! This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > The Ghost of Oppo
11/23/2019 at 13:46

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If I want overpriced power tools, I'll buy Hilti.


Kinja'd!!! Urambo Tauro > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/23/2019 at 14:08

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I had to replace a Craftsman ratchet last year ; this was the box of returns at my local Sears:

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Apparently that’s about four days worth.


Kinja'd!!! Snuze: Needs another Swede > DirtyDodge
11/23/2019 at 16:04

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How did y ou know what I was using it on?


Kinja'd!!! Snuze: Needs another Swede > Shift24
11/23/2019 at 16:07

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I took it back to Sears and got a new one. While there I saw a breaker bar set (1/4, 3/8, and 1/2) for $22 so I snagged it and used the breaker to get the nut (FWD axle nut) off.  


Kinja'd!!! gmctavish needs more space > Shift24
11/23/2019 at 16:19

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And even if you’re using a breaker bar, those still break sometimes. I think I was trying to undo a motor mount. Hitting the engine bay with that much force hurt like hell. 


Kinja'd!!! wafflesnfalafel > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/23/2019 at 18:14

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dang, never seen that happen


Kinja'd!!! DirtyDodge > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/23/2019 at 19:46

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Axle nuts are where tools get broken


Kinja'd!!! MM54 > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/23/2019 at 22:02

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I broke a 3/8 drive chinese craftsman ratchet a few years back by hand, 1/2" is impressive, though I suspect with any additional pipe over the handle it wouldn’t be too bad, especially if it’s from the same batch as the one I broke...


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/24/2019 at 04:58

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impres sive


Kinja'd!!! Shift24 > gmctavish needs more space
11/24/2019 at 14:30

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Yep... that was a Matc o 1/2" trying to take off a Crank Bolt. And its the worst when they break and you haymaker the car. Problem is the car is normally unaffected

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Kinja'd!!! Snuze: Needs another Swede > DirtyDodge
11/24/2019 at 21:24

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My last experience doing axles was in an 01 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Cummins.  I had no problem with the acle nuts... it was the ball joints that taught me how to break tools. 


Kinja'd!!! Shift24 > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/25/2019 at 08:44

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Nice its worth it. And comes in handy with axle nuts and crank bolts.

This is when you have to step up to a 3/4" breaker. And that was MATCO 

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