Trying to install sway bar

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

I don't recommend using a cheater bar on your socket wrench. Too much chance of busting the internal ratchet mechanism. Harborfreight has breaker bars for less than $20. I bought an 18"-3/8" drive bar before trying to do my NST crank pulley and it worked great! I've also used it on pretty much every bolt of the transmission I tore down, as well as a gear puller main screw.

Hands down one of the best low cost investments you can make to your tool box. I'm tempted to buy a 24"-1/2" but the only bolts I couldn't loosen with the current bar were the three that were inside the bell housing. That was only an issue of them being too deep, causing the socket to roll off the bolt head. My air impact wrench came to the rescue, which is odd considering how poorly it works.

That's why I now own the 2' 1/2" breaker bar. I shattered three 3/8" drive ratchets in one day trying to break some bolts loose on my Celica with a 3' piece of pipe on the ratchet.

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by CTScott

That's why I now own the 2' 1/2" breaker bar. I shattered three 3/8" drive ratchets in one day trying to break some bolts loose on my Celica with a 3' piece of pipe on the ratchet.

Wow, that's just crazy! I haven't tried any body/frame bolts yet, so I just may get a 1/2" before I try any of those.