1994SEV6 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) So..I kinda broke one of my dad's ratchets. The cheater bar was only 6inches. I have had this weird tool or something in my truck since I bought it. I thought it was part of the Jack somehow but I have no Idea anymore. I've asked a few people who are clueless. I hope someone around here knows what it is. Edited December 11, 2011 by 1994SEV6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 That's why you buy real quality tools And that's the jack handle iirc, hooks to the adjuster on it, clockwise up-counter clockwise down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Nice bend. Only a 6" cheater bar? I presume you were standing on it and or jumping on it? Lug nuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I sure hope not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1994SEV6 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 I don't think this brand was a super cheap one. Usually, really cheap ones (such as Harbor Freight products) the ratcheting mechanism will break long before the metal would bend. I only posted this because it's so amazing. The metal bent, but the ratcheting mechanism is flawless. That's not a part to any jack I've ever seen. It doesn't fit into my jack into any way I could imagine or force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I believe it's the handle to lower and raise the spare tire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 looks like an el cheapo ratchet to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 That looks like one of the ratchets I have laying around, and if it's the same one that really is amazing you bent it. I've jumped on mine with a 3 foot cheater bar and it didn't flinch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1994SEV6 Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) Nice bend. Only a 6" cheater bar? I presume you were standing on it and or jumping on it? Lug nuts? uh WHAT?!?! No, don't do that. Don't go jumping on tools. That's how you break stuff. You should never jump on something like a ratchet, you are more than likely to break what you trying to get loose and/or hurt yourself pretty badly. I believe it's the handle to lower and raise the spare tire That makes a lot more sense. How would it even fit in? My spare tire carrier is disgustingly rusted. Well, the device isn't rusted too badly, but the mechanism won't budge Edited December 12, 2011 by 1994SEV6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I jump on ratchets all the time. 165lb of me jumping makes quite the frozen bolt breaker! As for that tool, it didn't come stock with your pathfinder, but it's definitely a tool for a jack. as for lowering and raising the spare tire.... what? the WD21 has a tire carrier, or a mount on the interior. there is no raising or lowering by way of a crank that that tool would operate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowser Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 He's got a Hardbody. Try not to take that the wrong way you bunch of asshats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1994SEV6 Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 He's got a Hardbody. Try not to take that the wrong way you bunch of asshats. Sorry about that guys. I thought enough people knew I have a HB. I know this is a Pathfinder forum, but it seems this is the only place to get any real info/help on 4x4 nissans. All the other nissan truck sites are for low-rider 4cyl, 2wd, base model ones. All they do is tell me to buy chrome rims. I thought the bedliner in the picture would help though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Ooohhhhh!!!!! Okay. My bad. Bedlining schmedliner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Jumping on a ratchet and using a cheater bar are kinda in the same league if you ask me. They have their place for sure, but just aren't "best practice." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I prefer cheater bars to jumping. Jumping threatens you and the part but cheaters threaten the part more than you. the little hook links to a little cable/chain reel under your bed to lower the spare on a pickup truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 the little hook links to a little cable/chain reel under your bed to lower the spare on a pickup truck. [/quote the correct answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 uh WHAT?!?! No, don't do that. Don't go jumping on tools. That's how you break stuff. You should never jump on something like a ratchet, you are more than likely to break what you trying to get loose and/or hurt yourself pretty badly. Oh, ok, sorry if I implied you were...it's just a quite a bend in that tool. What were you doing when that happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I believe it's the handle to lower and raise the spare tire The one for my D720 was a straight bar just like the jack rod in the WD21 (same jack too) so I don't know why they would use something else for the Hardbody... uh WHAT?!?! No, don't do that. Don't go jumping on tools. That's how you break stuff. You should never jump on something like a ratchet, you are more than likely to break what you trying to get loose and/or hurt yourself pretty badly. LOL You should never use a cheater bar on a ratchet either. That's what breaker bars are for. $25 for a life time tool that is for that... He's got a Hardbody. Try not to take that the wrong way you bunch of asshats. Canadians!! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. Absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowser Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Canadians!! B I knew one of you guys were going to comment on that. I guess I should be honored it came from the Asshat Corp Leader. And for the record... I'm only gay when I touch myself. Which isn't very much considering the number of offspring I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 It shows that I care. Good point, not much time then... B But seriously, I have used cheater bars on ratchets but once I broke one, I stopped. I just look at it like why break a tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Never "broke" a rachet with a cheater bar. Now I may have one that is a little sticky when changing direction's but it still works. Oh yeah, oil your tools if you want them too last you buncha dorks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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