Large forces on small wrenches

["Charles N. Horton" <carolus@xxxxxxx>]

      The trick is finding creative, yet safe, ways to apply the needed
force. I needed more force than I could muster when removing the front
transfer-case output seal on the '73 Landcruiser, and ended up setting the
ratchet against the concrete and backing up the car. The specific process I
used basically dropped the 3500lb car on the ratchet. Needless to say, that
bolt didn't give me many problems after that. (Say what you will about
Craftsman, that was the equivalent of me hanging off the end of a 30 foot
cheater bar. And just try getting a 30 foot cheater bar under your car ;)
     Having said that, I did get everyone else away from the car beforehand
in case the wrench should break and fly apart. No idea what I'd have done
if the car just sat there supported by the wrench, either.

Charles.
'73 FJ40 not stock
'89 325iX Flowmaster coming soon?
'77 6.9 Euro with an Earl Scheib paint job (go ahead, tell me about *your*
PO :)

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    Charles N. Horton                                         <carolus@domain.elided>
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology Class of 2000 - Course VII
                                        Isaiah 40:31
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