I guess I should come clean. I actually broke the socket by using my 1/2
inch
drive ratchet, a 4 inch extension and a two foot cheater bar. I was vigorously
jumping up and down on the bar (it was parallel to the ground) when the socket
broke. I don't think the BFH I used to hammer the 3/4 socket onto the lug
helped
either. But from now on I promise to use the right tool for the right job.
Nudge
Nudge Wink Wink.
Roger
Malcolm Walker wrote:
> Try to get an impact socket (black) and use it w/ the impact wrench.
> Regular sockets (silver) aren't good with mega-power.
>
> You're lucky Sears didn't ask you how the thing broke... although they'd
> probably replace it; I think Snap-On won't replace silver sockets that
> have been used in an impact wrench.
>
> I would have suggested heat, but as you don't want to damage the rim,
> that's out the window. Carefully drilling a hole in the nut and applying
> some sort of liquid wrench might work too.
>
> I'm assuming they're "acorn" nuts and thus don't have exposed threads on
> the outside.
>
> -Malcolm
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