Breaker Bar

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Well I wondered in my OP about 3/8 or 1/2 inch drive. Consensus seems to be 1/2 inch because of the extra torque you can exert with the breaker bar. My socket set is 1/4 and 3/8 in drive, but I think getting heavy duty sockets for use with the breaker bar is a good idea.

I'll buy only the 1/2 drive sockets I need, not a complete set.

And the breaker bar will be used on lots of other things besides the bike, so 1/2 inch drive does not seem excessive.

Fair enough.

I've actually got 48mm and 1 1/2" sockets in 3/4 drive with a reducing adaptor.

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Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Just a question, why go to 1/2 sockets for a bike. 3/8 are generally good enough and a lot slimmer to fit into those compact spaces.

Cos a 2-foot breaker bar and a sticky bolt is enough to break or dmage most 3/8s. Breaking a socket when you've got that much weight on the breaker is no fun either. The teng ones are good, though, I was using Halfords Pro when I did it and they're a wee bit less substantial.