On 2005-10-18, TeGGeR® <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> "John Edwards" <ssri1@hotmail.com> wrote in
> news:1129591513.377853.159020@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>
>> I have used a regular 3/8th inch rachet bought at Kragen's. I think the
>> company name is something like powerglide or poweredge, don't remeber
>> it. Looked like a good ratchet.

> Yes, but what size *socket* did you put on the ratchet? And was it a six-
> point (hex) or 12-point (starburst)?

Either should have worked, unless John used an SAE socket size or
a previous mechanic used an air wrench. Are you the orig owner?
Did you use a proper metric socket size?

If the points on the head are now rounded off, you need a special box
wrench that exerts force on the flats of the hex head. Snap-on calls
this special shaped box wrench Flank Drive, Craftsman, Headlock. If
the wrenches are not long enough to provide adequate leverage, you
might consider getting these special patterns in a socket (if
available) and using a breaker bar.

nb