One picture tells the story...

[Zylinderkopf]

So...who wants to guess what I was trying to get done and what ended up happening?

Hint: time for help from the Meister!

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1963 Beetle
1966 Beetle 1300
1970 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1971 Super Beetle
1974 Thing


"A lot of people never use their initiative because no one told them to."

[Cusser]

That happened once to my Craftsman breaker bar, at least it was exchanged readily.

And I was using a cheater pipe with it too, so can't blame Craftsman, stressed it more than it was designed for.

In 40 years, two others of those were broken, but to people I had lended it to.
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1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297

[Zundfolge1432]

46mm 3/4 drive socket and a big impact gun,that's what I'd try. Or same socket with 3/4 drive breaker bar.

[60ragtop]

that's what I use powerful air gun but a 36 MM socket on a bug
I do have a torque meister tool now.
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Rick
Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986

[pondoras box]

Use this its cheaper and has worked every time for me. I have both tools and have not taken the torque Meister out of its box in over 15 years. Just hit the flat edge with a five pound sledge hammer. Nut is reusable when you get it off.

Comes in both sizes so order the correct one.

I had a similar incident except the 36 MM Craftsman socket shattered into three pieces.
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Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.

1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda)
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion
Plus a lot of other rusty junk

[anthracitedub]

Yep, original torque meister is all ya need... Or the ole whacker if you enjoy beating on stuff.

[All_talk]

I've always used a 3/4" drive socket with a 3/4" breaker bar and cheater pipe as necessary. Set it up so the bar is horizontal and stand on it! Hasn't failed yet and makes a lot more torque than your average rattle gun.

I have had situations where the tire wanted to spin against the floor but if you lock the e-brake and put it in gear you can get it done.

[john the red]

[FL-Frank]

[pondoras box]

CIP 1 has them check under tools.

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-7040


http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-7045

Here are links to both sizes. 20 bucks and you have both sizes.

BTW the torque buddy is NO way near as good as the torque meister.
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Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.

1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda)
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion
Plus a lot of other rusty junk

[FL-Frank]

[modok]

just weld a the cheater tube right to the socket.