carl0s Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 is it fair to say that with one of these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30900&item=7987256693&rd=1 and a propane blow-torch, one should be able to remove things like Control-Arms and what not without too much difficulty? or not? there's a pretty good looking DeWalt 300ft/lbs 18volt unit available too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted July 17, 2005 Author Share Posted July 17, 2005 check this beastie out! 1400ft/lbs!! I don't have an air supply though http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11752&item=7530434880&rd=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovatt Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 electric impact wrench's are really crap mate, no matter what figures they give you, my nan would have been stronger than the ones i have seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted July 17, 2005 Author Share Posted July 17, 2005 electric impact wrench's are really crap mate, no matter what figures they give you, my nan would have been stronger than the ones i have seen I was thinking that might be the case mate. The £350 DeWalt jobbie should probably be pretty good though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 carlos , whats the matter with the good old socket set , half the time with one of those things you cant get good access to the nut and bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 carlos , whats the matter with the good old socket set , half the time with one of those things you cant get good access to the nut and bolt Just what I was going to say, rather have a good socket set and torque wrench. A long torque wrench is all you need for removing tight bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 brilliant minds think alike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted July 17, 2005 Author Share Posted July 17, 2005 a torque wrench is just the same as a big power-bar thing though isn't it? I was thinking that the impact hammer-action would be why impact-wrenches work better for old suspension bolts and things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 It is. Impact guns can often remove rusted nuts from exhaust manifolds etc that would snap using other means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 I wouldn't fancy using one though, one thing you don't have is a feel for how tight the bolt is in the first place which could lead to you shearing it off or stripping it anyway. Quite a few nuts and bolts on the car couldn't be reached with one of these impact wrenches , don't think getting to the control arm bolts which go through the bushes would be easy Never had any problems at all with a decent socket set and sometimes the torque wrench to give you more leverage, at least you can use the torque wrench to tighten them up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 I have impact guns and air wrenches. They are useful tools in the right situation but they aren't suitable for everything. Most of the time I don't use them. Try changing the exhaust manifold clamp on a Metro without an air wrench - you'd be there all day. (Not a very good example, i know ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Noooo!! Don't use a torque wrench to undo bolts!! I assume you mean a breaker bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Noooo!! Don't use a torque wrench to undo bolts!! I assume you mean a breaker bar Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovatt Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 a torque wrench is for doing up bolts, if you use them to undo tight bolts it can ruin them, that what breaker bars are for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Do you want to be torquing something vital with a wrench that's had its calibration stuffed up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Why are they designed to work in both directions then, tightening and loosening. Don't say it's for tightening left hand thread bolts! I'm not talking about exceeding it's designated max torque setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted July 18, 2005 Author Share Posted July 18, 2005 Why are they designed to work in both directions then, tightening and loosening. Don't say it's for tightening left hand thread bolts! That's what I was gonna say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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