WHich ELECTRIC IMPACT WRENCH good for working on car?

kn106518 · Sep 22, 2008

hey i was looking into buying an electric impact wrench so it would make my life more easier when i try to install my new shock and coilover.

I just want to know what kind if good? i found on on HarborFreight.com sell for $50.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=31877

anyway, would a 240ft/lb of tourqe good enough to open the wheel nuts, or any nuts on the car. And is 1/2" wrench or 3/4" wrench?

shavedaccord · Sep 22, 2008

240 ft-lb is MORE than enough.. lug nuts are only torqued to 80 ft-lbs typically.

dynasty · Sep 23, 2008

i have those lug nut impact wrench from walmart. i used that to do my suspension. HAHA. if it didn't work, then i used my original socket wrench with a breaker bar and loosen it. then i used that impact wrench to take it off quicker. but $50 sounds good.

EmMinODaGreaT · Sep 23, 2008

I use a 3/8th craftsman or makita... cordless elec impact

dynasty · Sep 23, 2008

EmMinODaGreaT said:
I use a 3/8th craftsman or makita... cordless elec impact

cordless FTL. with the cord has more constant power. :ownedrun:

shavedaccord · Sep 23, 2008

shouldn't be using anything but a socket wrench and a torque wrench to put them on anyway...

kn106518 · Sep 23, 2008

wow, ty for all the inputs men, that help out a lot

EmMinODaGreaT · Sep 23, 2008

jdm_dynasty said:
cordless FTL. with the cord has more constant power.

lol cord= lame when you drag it around the shop all the time...

My extra batteries are always charged, they are light,small and nimble... and corded well just doesnt do it for me

I guess I dont like being chained up and want to be free of running extension cords etc..

98accordlx · Sep 27, 2008

wow i haven't thought about getting one of these since i owned my mr2. and back then people swore by using air tools over the electric stuff.

JMillerUA6 · Sep 27, 2008

EmMinODaGreaT said:
lol cord= lame when you drag it around the shop all the time...

My extra batteries are always charged, they are light,small and nimble... and corded well just doesnt do it for me

I guess I dont like being chained up and want to be free of running extension cords etc..

Word, all the techs at my moms dealership use the cordless Makita's and love them.

WHich ELECTRIC IMPACT WRENCH good for working on car?

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