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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 06:53 PM
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Should have known better than to try it against the rear control arm 24mm hex bolt...

My own fault. Oh well, it was crappy chinesium metal; time to get a proper quality one.




dead wrench.



dead wrench head.
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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 07:06 PM
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Those can be an sob. You can get a 3/4" breaker bar at harbor freight for about $25 and that thing is strong. I've used it with a jack handle extension to break the rear axle bolts on my 89 and 91. That's about 350 ft lbs. just make sure you have a 3/4" socket for it.

Or a proper impact :-)
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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 08:10 PM
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Never use a ratchet as a breaker bar...
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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 10:54 PM
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Goto garage journal and get edumucated. A whole 'nother passion.

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Old Oct 23, 2016 | 11:32 AM
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Suggest staying away from garage journal.
Porsches are bad enough
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Old Oct 23, 2016 | 02:09 PM
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Agreed. From the snap ons, to the tool boxes, to the wood bench tops, and then garrage floorings, you will need to sell you 911 to get all that stuff!!!
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Old Oct 23, 2016 | 09:22 PM
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Tell me about it !!!!!
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