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Subject:Re: Can't find the jack
From:Doug Alcock
Date:Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:37:07 -0400

I threw out the stock lug wrench and carry a 24" breaker bar with a 19 mm
deep throat socket attached. If the last guy who worked on your brakes got a
little too enthusiastic with his air wrench this rig is way more powerful
and durable then stock. It fits nicely between the driver's seat and the
door. Plus it is always there if you have a sudden need for a 2 foot steel
bar for other reasons...........

Cheers,
Doug

On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 6:44 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> you also want something better than the stock lug wrench.
> they're 'all right' if you are careful with them.
> Many people don't know that while you are applying a twisting force, you
> also need to counteract a tilting force..
> when people wrank hard on the stock lug wrench, and allow a tiliting force,
> it just splits the lug wrench in the hex area where it goes over the wheel
> nut or bolt.
>
>

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