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28th November 2020, 18:12 | #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 18:13.. Reason: Amplification |
28th November 2020, 18:24 | #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, 18:43 | #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, 18:58 | #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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28th November 2020, 19:11 | #6 |
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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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Got one of these with a 5AH battery, great bit of kit and very versatile:
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I'd buy a torque wrench and make sure all the bolts are set to 125 nm as per the handbook. No need to struggle removing over tightened bolts then !
A few years ago I attended a loose wheel on a van on the side of the A1 that had just had a new tyre fitted an hour before. The driver described the van as suddenly wandering all over the road before pulling over. On arrival I noticed the wheel leaning over and on inspection found three of the bolt heads sheared off and lost somewhere on the road with the remains left in the hub. The last two were bent and ready to snap. The mechanic had told the driver he had tightened the bolts as tight as he could so there was no fear of the wheel coming off ! If the wheel had come off it would have probably bounced over the central reservation and through someone's windscreen ! |
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