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28th November 2020, 19:12 | #1 |
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Impact wrench for emergency wheel removal
Having suffered a tyre blowout when I was unable to remove just one wheel nut, I decided that an impact wrench would be worthwhile. Rather than risk the battery being flat when needed (Yes, I know; check it regularly) I wondered about one powered from the car's battery. Does anyone have experience of this one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/18405238220...7df09521f4b407 or reccomend any other?
Thanks in anticipation. , Derek I have a factory power socket in the armrest. Last edited by Francophile; 28th November 2020 at 19:13.. Reason: Amplification |
28th November 2020, 19:24 | #2 |
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I would think just by looking at that it would be unlikely to get you out of a jam at the side of the road.
You would probably be better off with something like this LINK along with one of THESE. I never rely on the factory toolkit with it's pressed steel box spanner to undo wheel bolts, even if you are fastidious and add anti seize grease to the bolts, it is sometimes difficult, if not impossible to undo them. Alf |
28th November 2020, 19:43 | #3 |
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If you always torque your own wheelbolts and put a smear of Copaslip on the wheel contact points you'll have no problems whatsoever when you need to remove them.
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I have been doing that for years Mike, prevention is better than cure!
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28th November 2020, 19:58 | #5 |
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I know the feeling all to well over the years, even standing on a bar refuses to move them, When I got my Rover, got my mate to go round every bolt with an impact gun to loosen them ,I followed and nicked them up with a wheel brace
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I am not saying this is any good but as they are uk based you may find it eaier to return if you have a problem
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cir1...MaAuTWEALw_wcB also this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Liftmaster-.../dp/B0036YHBMM macafee2 |
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Personally prefer a breaker bar - had a good quality one for years.
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Find a reputable place. My garage whizzes the bolts up with the air gun on a low setting then uses a torque wrench to tighten them.---You can't beat that.
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