Impact wrench for emergency wheel removal

[COLVERT]

Originally Posted by macafee2

Derek,
do not, I repeat do not wrap for fingers around the wheel brace and push down. Same for anyone else, don't do it. If the brace slips off you will with some force send your knuckles to the ground and then follow with your weight. Put a foot on the brace and push down with your foot or push with an open palm

macafee2

Strange that.--If I ever use a one arm wheel brace I always pull upwards on it. If you lock your arm straight and just use your legs you can exert a huge upward -----

[chris75]

Originally Posted by COLVERT

Strange that.--If I ever use a one arm wheel brace I always pull upwards on it. If you lock your arm straight and just use your legs you can exert a huge upward -----

[vacuman]

40 years ago I found that the outer section of a Mk1 escort steering column was a good fit to my socket set handle (never heard of breaker bars back then). I still have that yard long piece of Ford steel tube and it's my go-to when dealing with over-tightened wheel nuts and bolts.

[Francophile]

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to my query.



I rejected the breaker bar solution as I wouldn't want it rattling around in the boot. Also, I have a spider wrench in the garage. I have, instead, bought the Liftmaster impact wrench, linked by Macafee with the usual caveats earier in this thread). It is UK-sourced, and comes with cables to use either the internal power socket or direcly from the battery. The wrench, together with double-ended sockets covering 17mm - 23mm nuts, comes in a fitted case (althought I'm not sure if I will be able to get the cable back in after I use the tool). Anyway, it fits neatly behind the wheel arch on either side. The wrench will also be useful away from the wheel nuts.


Thanks again,


Derek

[HarryM1BYT]

Originally Posted by Francophile

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to my query.



I rejected the breaker bar solution as I wouldn't want it rattling around in the boot. Also, I have a spider wrench in the garage. I have, instead, bought the Liftmaster impact wrench, linked by Macafee with the usual caveats earier in this thread). It is UK-sourced, and comes with cables to use either the internal power socket or direcly from the battery. The wrench, together with double-ended sockets covering 17mm - 23mm nuts, comes in a fitted case (althought I'm not sure if I will be able to get the cable back in after I use the tool). Anyway, it fits neatly behind the wheel arch on either side. The wrench will also be useful away from the wheel nuts.

Yes, but does it do the business with the wheel studs? No point finding out that it doesn't, one dark wet and windy night.

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by COLVERT

Strange that.--If I ever use a one arm wheel brace I always pull upwards on it. If you lock your arm straight and just use your legs you can exert a huge upward -----

If I am using a socket with an extension bar I too pull upwards but a short brace is a lot of pressure on the fingers when pulling up. As for the extended brace, I don't use them as they are not a right angles.

macafee2

[hst125]

Originally Posted by Francophile

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to my query.



I rejected the breaker bar solution as I wouldn't want it rattling around in the boot. Also, I have a spider wrench in the garage. I have, instead, bought the Liftmaster impact wrench, linked by Macafee with the usual caveats earier in this thread). It is UK-sourced, and comes with cables to use either the internal power socket or direcly from the battery. The wrench, together with double-ended sockets covering 17mm - 23mm nuts, comes in a fitted case (althought I'm not sure if I will be able to get the cable back in after I use the tool). Anyway, it fits neatly behind the wheel arch on either side. The wrench will also be useful away from the wheel nuts.


Thanks again,


Derek

Fair play. The cheap one I had was very effective and if yours turns out to be a good one please let us know, I could do with a new one. The battery hook up is more useful than you think, no worries about not being charged.


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