Air Tool - Impact Wrench Advice.

motordavid · #1 06-12-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wagner

Go with a 1/2 drive. But your lugs don't require an impact guy, buy a torque wrench

...unless you have a need for an impact wrench for other stuff,
or are doing a few wheel swaps per year, I don't see the need for the
tool and the 'pressor, unless you just want one.

My lugs come off clean and easy with an std spin lug wrench and go
back on in a breeze with a torque wrench...post above is correct:
19 mm lug size and correct torque is 101 ft lbs.
GL,mD

BruinMan · #2 06-12-2008, 06:11 PM

Thanks for all the replies.

I plan on changing out all four wheels with the new set I bought. I do know that a torque wrench is needed to set the torque.
Just figure the cost wouldn't be that great and saving my back would be worth it. I did a swap out with my F150, from 18" to 20"'s and I had to stand on the 4 way to get several lugs going. I may later down the road and replace brake pads with the almost dustless type. So the impact wrench maybe a good choice.

Anyone use a cordless? I have the DeWalt 18V cordless system but not the impact wrench they sell. Not sure if this is use for lug nuts.

I am guessing a small compressor will do the job? As no one had stop by with this info.