impact guns

[BenRoberts]

Just wondering what sort of impact guns guys are having success with removing the lugs on a 923a0. My 1/2in gun wont even sniff it. it may after they come off once but I have to change hub seals and cant get the lugs off. My large breaker bar and a 10' pipe didnt help either and im trying to avoid using the blue wrench if I can

 

[NDT]

This task requires a 1" impact with extended anvil. Northern Tool is a good source.

 

[goldneagle]

3/4" SWENCH ratchet will do it too.....

 

[Recovry4x4]

Last year at the GA Rally there were folks seeking a geared lug wrench to remove a deuce tire (same size as 5 ton). I offered my cordless Milwaukee impact and got a little shrug and a reluctant yeah. Knocked off 5/of the 6. Now I have the fuel version and at 1000# feet of torque, I don't have any issues. My 1" impact is enjoying a peaceful retired life now. Lug nuts on my M1031A0 are nothing for it.

 

[jasonjc]

I have a HF 1'' , I've used it for years and have taken 100's of wheel off with. It's never let me down. But you need a 1/2" air hose and the bigger 1/2" couplings, you can use the smaller stuff but you will not be happy at all. Same goes for the 3/4" gun's. And oil , PB Blaster makes an air tool conditioner that works real good.

 

[BenRoberts]

You guys talked me into it, just bought a 1'' gun. Wife not so happy on the other hand

 

[Cape Coastie]

Always remember, left side of truck left hand threads and right side right hand threads!

 

[country]

We have a 3/4 inch electric option available that you can run off of your slave receptacle

dave
www.easternsurplus.net


ALL-5062 | Impact Wrench
Impact Wrench, 3/4 inch drive, 24 volt for Common Application
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$545.00

 

[clinto]

A0

Same here, I've only had to use my 1/2" impact on GPWA0.

 

[quickfarms]

You guys talked me into it, just bought a 1'' gun. Wife not so happy on the other hand

Tools and family are forever.

Wives can be replaced

 

[Recovry4x4]

The poor fellers way to run a 1" impact is with an air pig. Basically a second tank with 1/2" fittings and hose to the gun. Truck or compressor air charges the tank.

 

[BenRoberts]

The poor fellers way to run a 1" impact is with an air pig. Basically a second tank with 1/2" fittings and hose to the gun. Truck or compressor air charges the tank.

Am I up s*** creek without a paddle trying to use a 3/8 hose. At the moment thats all I got with a 25gal tank on my compressor. What is the torque on these anyways?

 

[jasonjc]

Am I up s*** creek without a paddle trying to use a 3/8 hose. At the moment thats all I got with a 25gal tank on my compressor. What is the torque on these anyways?

It will work, but not to it full potential.

 

[NDT]

Am I up s*** creek without a paddle trying to use a 3/8 hose. At the moment thats all I got with a 25gal tank on my compressor. What is the torque on these anyways?

Get a glad hand and a 1/2" hose and run it off the emergency glad hand. The impact is so fast (seconds) to remove a nut, you will not deplete much air doing 10 of them.

 

[BenRoberts]

Get a glad hand and a 1/2" hose and run it off the emergency glad hand. The impact is so fast (seconds) to remove a nut, you will not deplete much air doing 10 of them.

I got the glad hand but its on a 3/8 hose I had laying around the garage

 

[silverstate55]

Always remember, left side of truck left hand threads and right side right hand threads!

Easy way to remember Budd nut rotations:

- Tightens to the front of the truck

- Loosens to the rear of the truck

 

[BenRoberts]

Easy way to remember Budd nut rotations:

- Tightens to the front of the truck

- Loosens to the rear of the truck

Well there was part of my problem. I was trying to loosen to the front (like a normal lug) on the drivers side

 

[jasonjc]

Easy way to remember Budd nut rotations:

- Tightens to the front of the truck

- Loosens to the rear of the truck

If no one has changed them!! It happens.

Most of the time they will/should have a "L" or "R" stamped in the end of the stud or on the nut.

 

[BenRoberts]

If no one has changed them!! It happens.

Most of the time they will/should have a "L" or "R" stamped in the end of the stud or on the nut.

Lots of paint on them but i did not look that close. Over 10 years of being a professional mechanic and the righty tighty lefty loosey finally failed me

 

[silverstate55]

Lots of paint on them but i did not look that close. Over 10 years of being a professional mechanic and the righty tighty lefty loosey finally failed me

No worries, just be glad that you didn't end up snapping off any wheel studs, as has happened to others here!

Good luck, keep us updated!