My 1/2 inch Ingersoll-Rand air gun is stronger than that 3/4 inch Harbor freight gun. I bought it and was very disappointed in it.

I would always take a minute to hammer out the indentations on the nut. Otherwise you risk buggering up the threads. It's such a simple step, it's hardly worth the risk. The OE axles can be rebooted many times if you handle them carefully.

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David.X5
2001 X5 4.4i Sport
SOLD! at 160k miles