Cheater Bar?

**WESTI** · 07-15-2007, 05:13 PM

I just bought a 24 inch breaker bar for my spring install. I am worried that since im not a big guy (5'7", 125 lbs) i wont be able to break the bolts loose. So I want to get a cheater bar. Ive seen some people's cheater bars that have a grip and that aren't just a pipe. The problem is that after searching online, I cant seem to find them ANYWHERE! Can someone link me to a place where i can get said cheater bar or should i just go to ace and pick up a metal pipe? Thanks

Wes

Evan · 07-15-2007, 07:05 PM

I'd say just go with a metal pipe. Simple, easy, and cheap. That's what I've been using for years, I also put some electrical tape on the end for a little grip

SoaReS · 07-15-2007, 07:18 PM

here's some http://www.toolking.com/category/han...aker-bars.aspx

a metal pipe does get the job done fine though

**WESTI** · 07-15-2007, 07:57 PM

i guess i'll just get a metal pipe. I just remember seeing this one cheater bar that was specifically for that purpose. Is there any specific size i need/thickness? I dont know alot about pipes.

**nandanrp** · 07-15-2007, 08:14 PM

Metal pipe + craftsman gloves worked like a charm

Evan · 07-15-2007, 08:14 PM

just depends on how much extra torque you want, usually, a good lenth for a cheater bar is around 2 foot long. That'll give you pleeenty of extra muscle. As for thickness, just get a pipe that won't collapse when you put all your weight and then some onto it

I've never measured the thickness of mine, but its somewhere between 1/8 to 1/16 inch thick steel pipe

**WESTI** · 07-15-2007, 08:26 PM

ok thanks guys. ACE HARDWARE HERE I COME!

DCH · 07-15-2007, 09:15 PM

I just found some pipe lying around the side of the house somewhere. Guess it kind of helps with a dad in construction. Haha.

SubaruSTiMike · 07-15-2007, 10:51 PM

Any pipe that is metal and fit over your wrench will do. We always use our jack handle pipe as a cheater bar. We have the craftsman 4 ton jack and that pipe is thick and about 1-2 ft long. We also have a cheap kragen tiny jack and we cut a hole through the plastic so we can fit our wrenches over it. They can really come in handy and make things MUCH easier.

***KarlSTI*** · 07-16-2007, 08:21 AM

I have 2 cheater bars. 1) motorcycle front suspension tube from a street bike I totalled and 2)metal pipe.

The motorcyle shock tube works the best....

Good2Go · 07-16-2007, 01:20 PM

Even a small guy could loosen or brake anything with a 24" breaker. I wouldn't worry too much about a cheater, but a pipe works fine if for some strange reason you need one.

Anyhow...
Here is the greatest deal ever on a monster 25" breaker bar for $8 with a coupon from Harbour Freight. Hurry though, only two days left for the coupon. I feel sorry for those of you that don't have a HF close by.

lackskill · 07-16-2007, 02:10 PM

I prefer the Ingersoll-Rand 2115Ti cheater bar.

topend · 07-16-2007, 04:34 PM

i just use the pipe from my floor jack when needed

kennwrx · 07-16-2007, 04:49 PM

hell i though this thread was about stripper bars

NewGenSTi · 07-16-2007, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topend

i just use the pipe from my floor jack when needed

+1 ^^^ what he said

07-15-2007, 05:13 PM	#1
WESTI Gold Member Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: HKS CARBON TI Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,228 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Cheater Bar? I just bought a 24 inch breaker bar for my spring install. I am worried that since im not a big guy (5'7", 125 lbs) i wont be able to break the bolts loose. So I want to get a cheater bar. Ive seen some people's cheater bars that have a grip and that aren't just a pipe. The problem is that after searching online, I cant seem to find them ANYWHERE! Can someone link me to a place where i can get said cheater bar or should i just go to ace and pick up a metal pipe? Thanks Wes This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-15-2007, 07:05 PM	#2
Evan STI Driver Car: '05 WRB STi Fav Mod: Open Downpipe Location: back in Abilene, TX :( Posts: 217 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Cheater Bar? I'd say just go with a metal pipe. Simple, easy, and cheap. That's what I've been using for years, I also put some electrical tape on the end for a little grip

07-15-2007, 07:18 PM	#3
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,814 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Cheater Bar? here's some http://www.toolking.com/category/han...aker-bars.aspx a metal pipe does get the job done fine though

07-15-2007, 07:57 PM	#4
WESTI Gold Member Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: HKS CARBON TI Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,228 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Cheater Bar? i guess i'll just get a metal pipe. I just remember seeing this one cheater bar that was specifically for that purpose. Is there any specific size i need/thickness? I dont know alot about pipes.

07-15-2007, 08:14 PM	#5
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,821 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Cheater Bar? Metal pipe + craftsman gloves worked like a charm

07-15-2007, 08:14 PM	#6
Evan STI Driver Car: '05 WRB STi Fav Mod: Open Downpipe Location: back in Abilene, TX :( Posts: 217 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Cheater Bar? just depends on how much extra torque you want, usually, a good lenth for a cheater bar is around 2 foot long. That'll give you pleeenty of extra muscle. As for thickness, just get a pipe that won't collapse when you put all your weight and then some onto it I've never measured the thickness of mine, but its somewhere between 1/8 to 1/16 inch thick steel pipe

07-15-2007, 08:26 PM	#7
WESTI Gold Member Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: HKS CARBON TI Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,228 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Cheater Bar? ok thanks guys. ACE HARDWARE HERE I COME!

07-15-2007, 09:15 PM	#8
DCH Professional STI Racer Car: 2006 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: Miguel Alcrudo, Jr. TUNE! Location: Southern California Posts: 723 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Cheater Bar? I just found some pipe lying around the side of the house somewhere. Guess it kind of helps with a dad in construction. Haha.

07-15-2007, 10:51 PM	#9
SubaruSTiMike Amateur STI Driver Posts: 47 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cheater Bar? Any pipe that is metal and fit over your wrench will do. We always use our jack handle pipe as a cheater bar. We have the craftsman 4 ton jack and that pipe is thick and about 1-2 ft long. We also have a cheap kragen tiny jack and we cut a hole through the plastic so we can fit our wrenches over it. They can really come in handy and make things MUCH easier.

07-16-2007, 08:21 AM	#10
*KarlSTI* Titanium Member Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Modified Stock Heat Shield Location: Neptune Bch, FL Posts: 3,904 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Cheater Bar? I have 2 cheater bars. 1) motorcycle front suspension tube from a street bike I totalled and 2)metal pipe. The motorcyle shock tube works the best....

07-16-2007, 01:20 PM	#11
Good2Go Silver Member Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Driver weight reduction Posts: 110 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Cheater Bar? Even a small guy could loosen or brake anything with a 24" breaker. I wouldn't worry too much about a cheater, but a pipe works fine if for some strange reason you need one. Anyhow... Here is the greatest deal ever on a monster 25" breaker bar for $8 with a coupon from Harbour Freight. Hurry though, only two days left for the coupon. I feel sorry for those of you that don't have a HF close by.

07-16-2007, 02:10 PM	#12
lackskill Silver Member Car: WRB GDF-E Fav Mod: Majin Location: Birch Bay Posts: 14,593 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Cheater Bar? I prefer the Ingersoll-Rand 2115Ti cheater bar.

07-16-2007, 04:34 PM	#13
topend Silver Member Car: 04 wrb/gold Fav Mod: v-limited lip Location: CT Posts: 328 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Cheater Bar? i just use the pipe from my floor jack when needed

07-16-2007, 04:49 PM	#14
kennwrx Amateur STI Driver Car: 02wrx silver Posts: 16 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cheater Bar? hell i though this thread was about stripper bars