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!

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

Amateurs... or rim theifs

 

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.

 

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

 

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!!!!

 

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

Specs from yoursciontc.com:
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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.

 

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.

 

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!

 

ystc ftw yo.

 

its called elbow grease