Recent content by KarateBoy

Way to completely miss the point. I wasn't mad that the first one broke, I was shocked that the 2nd one, brand new, broke. You :lol_hitti Me

I think it would be cool to do things like this. How do you calculate the shrinkage?

I've actually had more luck with liquid wrench than PB Great like Matco isn't enough expensive :bounce: For a $100+ ratchet (5x the price of a C-Man) I'd expect it to be near bullet proof.

My friend works at a shop and their Matco guy comes on Friday. Any chance taking it apart would stop him from replacing it?

Nah :bounce: It was a hub link that is torqued down to 60 ft lbs (57 to 72) if you want to be exact. As always, the tool broke on the last bolt :thumbup:

So Danaher is the manufactur? I didn't see C-man on that list. :headscrat You're kidding right? Because a C-Man or any other ratchet would have broken exactly the same way. Basic material properties: it will always break in the thinnest/weakest point. Maybe this makes more sense. The...

I guess I wasn't clear the first time. I was using the first 3/8ths ratchet on an arm of the subframe that connects to do the hub and not actually support the chassis. I used the 3/8th because a 1/2'' drive didn't fit. The 2nd ratchet that broke broke on a caliper bolt on a 2002 Maxima. I...

A couple weeks ago I broke a 12'' 3/8'' drive flex head ratchet unbolting a 19mm bolt on a 240sx subframe. I got this ratchet second hand. I always heard great things about Matco so I inquired about their warranty. My ratchet had a lifetime warranty. All I had to do was ship it to them. Here I...

I'm not a huge fan of classic cars but DAMN that looks good

Hey OCG, Everything looks great. I'm a young car guy who is just finishing up his first car project: complete swap of everything from a rusted 240sx to a clean body 240sx. I looked through your thread and a couples questions came to mind. I hope you don't mind teaching. That EDM machine. I...

Any reason you chose steel frame over wood?

Your garage looks beautiful. So beautiful it warrants my first post. You mentioned installing a shop vacuum. Is that going to be in the walls like the air? If so, how does that work?