electric impact wrench

[tCjosh]

would one that's rated at 345ft lbs of torque be good to take off the strut/shock bolts? pretty sure it would, but i just wanted to make sure... thanks!

[GammaTNT]

just get a break bar. and 6 point socket. I could not take them off with a 12 points socket. it almost rounded my bolt.

[Vask]

Ive got one that does 325, takes em right off.
http://www.amazon.com/Bare-Tool-Maki.../dp/B0014YVA1O

[Murphys_Law]

^x2 , but a breaker bar with a cheater pipe is all you need

[thahemp]

I just did the suspension on my car twice. I was able to break the shock bolts with a normal sized socket wrench and a short cheater. Mine is a 2007 that had never been broken before then. I found it was kinda difficult to get my electric impact onto the bolts, but I don't have any extensions or attachments of any kind for it.

An 18" breaker would be perfect.

[thendawg]

I have a DeWalt that is 345 I believe and a SnapOn cordless 18v thats in the 250 range - its like 10 yrs old lol. The snapon will do damn near anything, but for the couple bolts that decide to be a PITA ill break out the big boy I love using electric impacts, you have to have a HUGE air supply (Over 40 gallons with better than 10 cfm) if you plan on using an air impact continuously

[Murphys_Law]

pneumatic FTW, electric is for amateurs but gets the job done

[Vask]

Amateurs... or rim theifs

[XPRTc]

Well aren't the tightest bolts spec'd at 177 ft-lbs? I'm sure it would get the job done if it's rated at 345 ft lbs. How are those electrics? I did my install with a socket wrench and breaker bar. I'm gearing to invest in a big compressor and pneumatic impact wrench.

[tCjosh]

well i've done my suspension twice already and plan to do it a third time to install coils but the two times i did it, i had a compressor and used my air impact wrench which is WAY better imo... i've done some suspension work on friends cars with breaker bars and whatnot so im sure i can break those strut bolts easy... i also wanted to ask if that ft lbs of torque (345) is good to also break that one nut loose that holds the tophat on the strut/shock assembly??

wish i could get a compressor again but i dont got all the money for the one i want so i plan on selling my impact wrench and air ratchet since i have no use for them

[Superman05]

I put my S-techs on 3 weeks ago with a electric impact and it was my best friend. I used it for the fronts and rears, and it was a life saver. Breaker bars are old school!!!!

[JahJosef]

I've used an electric impact(corded) from Northern Tool($50) to remove flywheels, axle nuts, etc.

Specs from yoursciontc.com:
"
All numbers are listed in ft lbf, unless otherwise noted.

• Lug Nuts : 76
• Front Struts : center lock nut - 35
• top mount - 38
• bottom mount - 177
• Front Stabalizer Bar : 55
• Rear Shocks : center lock nut - 41
• top mount - 59
• bottom mount - 103
• Rear Sway Bar : 32
• Exhaust : 32 (every bolt from the manifold back is 32)
• Clutch : clutch cover assembly - 14
• release fork - 35
• transaxle assembly - 'A' bolts - 47
• 'B' bolts - 34
• 'C' bolts - 32
• Hood : mounting brackets - 10
• front catch - 62 in lbf

[Spicy_McHaggiz]

Originally Posted by JahJosef

I've used an electric impact(corded) from Northern Tool($50) to remove flywheels, axle nuts, etc.

Specs from yoursciontc.com:
"
All numbers are listed in ft lbf, unless otherwise noted.

• Lug Nuts : 76
• Front Struts : center lock nut - 35
• top mount - 38
• bottom mount - 177
• Front Stabalizer Bar : 55
• Rear Shocks : center lock nut - 41
• top mount - 59
• bottom mount - 103
• Rear Sway Bar : 32
• Exhaust : 32 (every bolt from the manifold back is 32)
• Clutch : clutch cover assembly - 14
• release fork - 35
• transaxle assembly - 'A' bolts - 47
• 'B' bolts - 34
• 'C' bolts - 32
• Hood : mounting brackets - 10
• front catch - 62 in lbf

These are simply specs for re-installing at proper torque. Does not mean they will come off with the same amount of effort by the tool.

[JahJosef]

Originally Posted by Spicy_McHaggiz

These are simply specs for re-installing at proper torque. Does not mean they will come off with the same amount of effort by the tool.

I know but I couldn't imagine it taking over 250ft-lbs to break loose. And that is with thread-locker on it. I've always gotten away with a breaker bar with a 6pt impact deep-socket.

[tCjosh]

NICE! i was also looking for the torque specs thanks a lot JahJosef!!! i cant wait till i sell my impact wrench and air ratchet so that the electric one can take their place!

[Vask]

ystc ftw yo.

[GetIt]

its called elbow grease