pbassist12

iTrader: (4)

Would this be good for taking wheels off and putting them back on?


http://www.harborfreight.com/power-t...nch-68099.html

richardjh

Yeah, I reckon that's worth a shot.


I've owned two "12V accessory plug" style ones. The first was brilliant - cost $100, used fortnightly, lasted over seven years. The second was junk - cost $80, used once, lasted five minutes.

There are a number of battery-operated units on the market, but they are quite expensive.

I've been looking for a mains-cord one for a while now. It makes perfect sense if you're just using it in your garage.

Rich

PS. Nothing beats a manual tightness check after fitting wheels. Especially if you're using a cheap Chinese impact wrench!

total0wnage

iTrader: (4)

it can do up to 230lbs apparently, it should be easily able to get lugs off.

jkennedy293

I had a cheap air impact wrench from sears that the max torque was 340 ft-lbs, and I had extreme difficulty removing lugs that were torqued to more than 90 ft-lbs. 230 ft-lbs may not be enough to break free over-torqued lugs.

lancer0220

iTrader: (6)

i have that same impact wrench, works good used it when i installed my springs, ive used it to remove wheels but with the impact socket set I got my aftermarket wheels can easily get scratched so I just remove them by hand.

The only complaint I have with the impact wrench is its size, since its so big it can only fit in certain spaces, other than that it works good, my dad has also used it when replacing a wheel bearing on a 2001 oldsmobile suv.

jRox

iTrader: (11)

I bought that exact one. Reviews say it works great, but it couldn't even remove my lug nuts. IMHO, it was complete trash and I returned it, lol.

05VIII

iTrader: (17)

i got a battery powered one from autozone for 100$. think its rated at 200 ft/lbs but it takes off lugs with ease. i have removed the wheels 4 times on one charge and it still has some juice left. highly recommend the one from autozone. only problem is it only comes with one battery

heres the one i got http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=914606_0_0_

MTZL

I hope you guys still use torque wrench to spec after impact.
I had my wheels come off (not completely) along time ago.
forgot to torque it back to spec after impact gun, thinking I was good to go.
Luckily for me it happened after I exited the freeway coming to a stop at the light.

Double check. Torque wrench is your best friend.

Veronica

iTrader: (2)

^good advice! And don't over-torque you need to be able to remove on a rainy night with no air wrench...

Consider the Dewalt[tm] electric impact. Full size/plenty of power. Good for exhaust and suspension bolts, etc.... You will find many uses!

pbassist12

iTrader: (4)

how much is enough to torque wheels?

Any numbers?

MTZL

The same as Evo, 80-90lbs.


I did 85lbs.

pbassist12

iTrader: (4)

Thanks! Maybe ill just get my own torque wrench instead of borrowing or buying an impact wrench

MTZL

Since we're on the subject of wheels & lug nuts torque specs.

I would stay away from those cheesy aluminum lug nuts, they are better melted down & use for something else. Use of impact gun on the aluminum lug nuts would destroy them lug nuts. FYI.

pbassist12

iTrader: (4)

Okay ill probably just buy a torque wrench and do that to be on the safe side. So 85 lbs for our cars would be good then?

05VIII

iTrader: (17)

OH...you guys are using the impact to PUT ON the lugs? not a good idea.

it definitely is great for removing lugs but i would not recommend tightening lugs with the impact.
i always do it by hand with a torque wrench.