Is a longer breaker bar better?
The longer the bar is, the higher the leverage and subsequently, the higher the torque. Although length is necessary, there is generally no need to buy the longest break bar you can get your hands on; usually, 16 to 24 inches should be enough for general use.
What is a drive breaker bar?
A breaker bar is a socket drive with a long handle that is used to break loose frozen fasteners. Breaker bars are non-ratcheting and the drive head which is usually ½ inch square in size may swivel. The longer handle of the tool delivers greater leverage to loosen tight nuts and bolts.
Is it OK to use a torque wrench as a breaker bar?
Never use your torque wrench as a breaker bar—that’ll damage the torque mechanism.
Is it okay to use a pipe on the end of a breaker bar for more leverage?
Extending any tool with pipes or other contrived schemes is to be discouraged. You are always better off to get a bigger tool for the job for the sake of safety and well being.
Can I use a breaker bar to tighten lug nuts?
To rotate tires or change a flat tire, you need to know how to tighten lug nuts, but “tight enough” isn’t enough. While many people get away with using a spider wrench, breaker bar or impact gun (which could be disastrous), the best way to tighten lug nuts is with a torque wrench.
Can a torque wrench be used as a breaker bar?
Can you tighten nuts with a breaker bar?
Breaker bars are only used to loosen securely tight nuts and bolts that require a lot of torque to be removed. On the other hand, Torque wrenches are used to tighten bolts to a specific preset torque. To summarize, breaker bars are used to remove bolts, while torque wrenches are used to tighten bolts.
How big of a breaker bar do I need for lug nuts?
An 18-inch breaker bar is the most common length. This produces enough torque to remove lug nuts from wheels without causing damage while still being short enough to handle smaller nuts in the engine.
Are breaker bars good for lug nuts?