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Old 07-03-2010, 08:02 PM
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Take it to a shop with a press. There are some things you just can't do without one. It would have been easier to take the whole knuckle there to begin with and have them do the R&R.
Too late, the LBJ is free, FREE I say!

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You're also fortunate that the HF tool didn't take out part of you along with it.
Agreed. That's why I put on the safety glasses and placed a shield between myself and the vice.

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I only use HF tools for things that don't undertake a lot of stress; picks, screwdrivers, rubber mallet, etc.. I will never buy another "working" tool from them after that wrench broke on me.
Again, I agree. When you buy HF you have to keep in mind the quality issues as it pertains to your safety. Like I said, there are some things I do not buy from HF - wrenches is one. Add vices to the list now, too.
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