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Old 03-07-2009, 11:23 AM
Brian Carlton Brian Carlton is offline
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Originally Posted by Mark DiSilvestro View Post
This model only once. I'm not sure exactly how the first one broke, but I probably put a 4-foot piece of pipe on it to loosen one of those huge FWD axle-nuts. That first ratchet didn't fit my jack-handle, but it's replacement fits pefectly. With only a 2-foot extension, it's worked reliably for several years now, loosening normal-size bolts (like caliper bolts) while taking considerable strain off my arms & muscles!

Happy Motoring, Mark
That was my point.

A ratchet is not designed to take that load and the teeth are damaged by it.

Sure, Sears will replace it, but if everybody behaves in similar fashion...........sooner or later Sears has to put a stop to it.
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