don't use a 4' cheater bar with a 3/8" ratchet and extension (pics!!!)

got_4_lo · 02-27-2006, 02:58 AM

just as the title says....

while i was putting on the lift, i couldn't get the main spring eye bolt out, so we got a 4' cheater bar and extension and tried to break the bolt loose.... well the extension snapped and flew across the garage and almost killed me.....

the bolt was stuck so badly i had to get a giang monkey wrench, strap it up to the bolt, then use a floor jack to rotate it to break the bolt.... ugh

blumeeny · 02-27-2006, 03:08 AM

If it wasn't for 4' cheater bars on 12" extensions on 3/8ths sockets, nothing would ever get done in my garage. Never had one fly though. I usually end up doing all the flying, with the occasional cartwheel. Me and my brother are the case against lifetime guarantees.

RWB214 · 02-27-2006, 05:53 AM

I've done that. I also twisted the head off a grade 8 bolt that way with a long breaker bar!

drenmaster j · 02-27-2006, 06:23 AM

not a cheater bar a persuasion tool

**TellyDSP** · 02-27-2006, 07:45 AM

Had a similar experience with a 36mm socket, a 3/8 to 1/2 adapter and a 3ft bar. Almost lost an eye and my knuckles.

**ltmke11** · 02-27-2006, 07:48 AM

I have found that 1/2" drive sockets are well worth the money, nothing life threatning but I havehad stuff go flying before as well

jeep loser · 02-27-2006, 07:49 AM

Sounds like an average day in our shop, the broken tools are starting to out number the good ones

BigYellaJeep · 02-27-2006, 08:32 AM

I woulda said, "Screw it."

Time to break out the sawzall.

**LoneJeeper** · 02-27-2006, 08:37 AM

i've never had it happen, not even on the willys.

a good (overnight) soak in penetrol, a bit of heat (sometimes), and the proper tool with the proper technique seems to get it done.

lj

JKNIPE2000 · 02-27-2006, 08:52 AM

i watched my uncle twist the threaded shank of a 2" receiver ball off once with a 24" breaker bar....that is a lot of stainless steel to twist around.. leverage is amazing

BeerMonkeY · 02-27-2006, 09:29 AM

impact gun

creature · 02-27-2006, 10:06 AM

Last time a bolt gave me trouble, I used a defensmans lacrosse stick (6 feet). Broke through a few stripped lugnuts like butter.

YJ_ · 02-27-2006, 10:10 AM

I have about a 4 foot long piece of steal tubing thats thick as hell and weighs about 15lbs. Yeah.... that and my impact are my best friends

jbrem · 02-27-2006, 10:12 AM

I see you're playing CS in the background there.

tweekedknee · 02-27-2006, 10:13 AM

Ive BLOWN UP the head on 1" cap screw at work. The screw was stuck in a mold base so we put about 10' of pipe on it with 2 or 3 guys on the end of it pushing

02-27-2006, 06:23 AM	#4
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02-27-2006, 07:49 AM	#7
jeep loser Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: N.J. Posts: 244 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Sounds like an average day in our shop, the broken tools are starting to out number the good ones __________________ 5 % of people make things happen 65% of people let things happen 30% of people say "what happened?"

02-27-2006, 08:52 AM	#10
JKNIPE2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: HEDGESVILLE, WV Posts: 644 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i watched my uncle twist the threaded shank of a 2" receiver ball off once with a 24" breaker bar....that is a lot of stainless steel to twist around.. leverage is amazing __________________ Gone but not Forgotten: 1990 Islander O.D. Green Currently no Jeep, but I'm in the market

02-27-2006, 10:13 AM	#15
tweekedknee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: RI Posts: 588 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Ive BLOWN UP the head on 1" cap screw at work. The screw was stuck in a mold base so we put about 10' of pipe on it with 2 or 3 guys on the end of it pushing __________________ '97 XJ (here comes the typical list) 3" rustys full pack, Rock Krawler tracbar, 31x10.5 Kumho kl71, CIK, dynomax super turbo muffler, IPF h4 conversions, silverstar bulbs, hella 530 fogs, olympic 4x4 rock front bumper, tcase drop, bush hacker flares, OEM tow hook brackets with GM hooks

02-27-2006, 03:08 AM	#2
blumeeny Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, CA. Posts: 60 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	If it wasn't for 4' cheater bars on 12" extensions on 3/8ths sockets, nothing would ever get done in my garage. Never had one fly though. I usually end up doing all the flying, with the occasional cartwheel. Me and my brother are the case against lifetime guarantees.

02-27-2006, 05:53 AM	#3
RWB214 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 952 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I've done that. I also twisted the head off a grade 8 bolt that way with a long breaker bar!