axle nut vs. breaker bar + worst repair nominations

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

Gee, I don't know what to say. I've got 1/2" and 3/8" drive impacts but hardly ever use them.
They're great for things you can't get a good grip on like tires that are already in the air and 
alternator pulleys.
Plus there's the noise factor. I don't want the neighbors to think I'm running a garage.
Then there is the "feel" factor. I guess I'd like to know if I'm going to break a stud or bolt 
before I actually do so I don't have to resort to easy-outs.
And lastly, I'm a big fan of torquing things to factory specs. No sense tightening the piss out of 
something so you have to use an impact to remove it. I think people assume "big nut", need to use a 
4' breaker bar. Balls! The spec's only 150 ft-lb. (or there abouts).
Anyway, them's my excuses/reasons.
For what it's worth.
Dan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Smith" <smithma7@gmail.com>
To: <Calawaymk2@aol.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: axle nut vs. breaker bar + worst repair nominations


What's Dan Bubb have to say?  I know he has a compressor, but I've
only seen him turn his wrenches by hand.