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Old 07-16-2012, 04:09 PM
Rick 427 Cobra Rick 427 Cobra is offline
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add onjThese fancy (expensive) tools are no better than the ones Finishline sold. the only reason for using a cheater bar on a C-man ratchet is they will replace it when you break it, and you will break it sooner or later.
I asked Lynn Parks (Trigo wheels) once about torque and his reply was,"Tight? MFT!" Thats "mighty f'in tight" in technical terms. The problem with hammers is potential fender damage and in the rear with deep wheels, half the stiking force is at a 45* angle to the intended direction of travel. Result is bent/broken spinner ears.
I can't afford silly tools, so I made my own. Cost near nothing and WILL remove
a stuck spinner. Thats a beetle jack supporting the outer end. The pipe on the business end was turned to fit the axle I. D.
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