Right, so, the axle nut on my car is being a royal pain in the a**. Couldn't budge it without a breaker bar, so I went to Lowes and picked up a 7' section of blackpipe (hey, it was $2 more than the 4' pieces, ok?). That, plus my 1/2" Craftsman ratchet (yes, yes, I know...don't use a ratchet for that...well, as it turns out it wouldn't have mattered), I thought would be good to get it off. Well, I set it up, got the ratchet supported by the scissor jack, and heaved. ...and the wheel proceeded to spin, even though the car was in gear, sitting on the ground. Well, I tried again, and...POP! At first, I thought the nut had come loose, but nooooo....
It sheered off the freakin post!
...and this is one reason why I buy Craftsman. They're high quality (for non-professional grade), and when they do break, they replace it for free, no questions asked. I'll be swinging by Sears tomorrow and getting them to replace it. Also, I'll be picking up the proper tool to do this with.
Oh, and before anyone asks or recommends it, yes, the nut is now soaking in WD-40.