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Old 11th May 2018, 16:24   #1
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Default Seized crankshaft pulley nut was no match!



Having fought with the dreaded bolt for two days, my son, who is studying motor mechanics at college, borrowed this breaker bar... and removed said bolt for me in 2mins.

He did it with one hand and barely any effort.... I'd be thrilled if he wasn't so smug about it!!!!
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Old 11th May 2018, 19:24   #2
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Ah, the beauty of leverage.
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Old 11th May 2018, 19:52   #3
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So ,size really does matter.
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Old 11th May 2018, 20:41   #4
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Having fought with the dreaded bolt for two days, my son, who is studying motor mechanics at college, borrowed this breaker bar... and removed said bolt for me in 2mins.

He did it with one hand and barely any effort.... I'd be thrilled if he wasn't so smug about it!!!!
3/4 drive ?
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Old 11th May 2018, 20:56   #5
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That's not a breaker bar. That's a torque wrench used to tighten things up not loosen them!
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Old 11th May 2018, 21:11   #6
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Yes, it is, but hey, it made light work of the job! (And I'll be tightening the new bolt tomorrow)...
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Old 11th May 2018, 21:12   #7
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And yes, 3/4 inch drive.
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Old 11th May 2018, 22:51   #8
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That's not a breaker bar. That's a torque wrench used to tighten things up not loosen them!
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Perhaps he has just started at college, and they haven't covered that part of the course yet.
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Old 12th May 2018, 06:03   #9
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Just wonder how close to shearing the bolt we come with huge wrench's and scaffold pipe etc..impact has to be the better way IMO though, hey ho well done you got it off
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