Does this have enough power to remove/replace the lugnuts on my son's explorer. He was thinking about a compressor/impact wrench. Overtightening?
1258096
I use mine to remove and replace lug nuts on 1 ton gmc step van, works great and saves my back. Plenty of power
1258097
I think it has more than enough power, most lug nuts require 100# + or - torque to tighten the lugs, this thing has 300#. I use mine to remove the lugs and they spin right off, even after they were put on at a tire store. I use a torque wrench to tighten them up for the proper torque. I really like mine, the trigger works well but the sockets are hard to remove. I don't think you would regret purchasing this wrench, lots of power and easy to maneuver, no air hose to drag around and can be carried anywhere.
1258098
I have had mixed results with mine. Some times it will remove the lugnuts and some times I need to break them free and then I'll move over to the impact wrench to spin them off. If you are expecting it to remove them every time I would not bet on it. (I don't use to it to put on lugnuts, I tighten to spec with a torque wrench.)
1258099
Definitely. Works good on my Tundra at 100 ft. lbs. To tighten properly you would have to use a torque wrench to ensure you don't overtighten and warp the rotors. The owner's manual would state the proper wheel torque setting for your particular vehicle.
123628
Salazar That would be asking a bit to much for a battery operated impact driver of this size. Your choices would be 1/2" driver either air powered or a corded 1/2" driver. Large air tools require a larger compressor. I have all three types in this case I would go with a name brand with a cord.
1126130
No. It is not the intended purpose and I don't think it can be used for that. If it is just overtightened, you just need a wrench with a longer handle for more torque.
375900
Doubtful, as stated earlier most automotive torque specs for lugs are around 100ftlbs and I've never been able to get mine to break the lugs free. Had to start it by hand or just pull out my pneumatic impact. Wish it would as it would be much easier than lugging the hose around.
947626
Any compressor with a 100 lb. rating will power an impact driver. You won't be able to change more than about 2 wheels per minute though.
415721
if the lug nuts have been over torqued I would also suggest using the x lug nut tool to "break" them. This tool is good for the home owner changing tires on various equipment where a air tool isn't handy. It is not made for use in a tire store. I am satisfied with it.
1559524
I tried my 3 gallon compressor with it and it had enough torque to brake off lugnuts on my wheels. It would need to recharge frequently though. Recommend a larger compressor. I use a 33 gallon compressor.
2175690
Yea,that's about right.You need a lot of leverage when using a torque wrench.Smaller than the Craftsman 1/2" clicker type I've had for years.Works well so far.Only downside is I use it rarely so install/uninstall battery with every use.
173011
Not designed for that job. This is an impact wrench. Since it runs at 12VDC, it spins up first before applying impact.
296250
Not sure what you are asking, I run impact adapters and sockets with this tool. For a small tool the thing really delivers quite a punch. I find it very versatile when running screws in odd locations where I cannot use the standard impact gun. There are tons of adapters available for this thing. Do keep one thing in mind it has a small shaft, so when I am on a tough thing to loosen I try to use a socket initially to break the hold on the bolt.
109910
The tool is good but it needs sufficient air pressure (psi) to remove large nuts on a wheel, as in your tractor. I needed to go to a dealer ( Sears) to get any real information on torque and or power. It is always returnable to sears, but it still requires trips to the store or return trips if it has insuffiicient power to do the job. ( good compressor, and high torque gun is the answer. Good luck...RJB
1430804
I've used it on a 4.6L and saved me time because a adjustable wrench will not grip it correctly without rounding out the corners. The tool is cheap and worth it. Took me less than minute to loosen and remove.
1663528
I would use a pneumatic impact driver with a torque wrench, I would not suggest using this for lug nuts. I use this instead of a corded screw gun
736000
NO, like on lug nuts I always use a torque wrench to tighten them, this tool has to way much power to control the amount of torque, but to loosen nuts it's awesome. I use mine often and am very happy I purchased it.
333801
No, unfortunately your finger in the torque setting. This gun wont break loose some of the tighter lugnuts, but once they are broke loose it is a real timesaver. I still like this impact but tools have their place and this wont eliminate the need for a torque wrench, but is still very useful for lugnuts, lawnmower blades(which is super nice, no more holding the blades) and other jobs. There are more powerful impacts out there. Pick the one that fits your needs best.
2194895
No, it is not an impact driver. It is just a drill/driver. It has 310 in-pounds (inch) of torque, insufficient for what you need. An impact driver has roughly 1400 in-pounds of torque, better but not quite. An impact wrench might be more of what you need. An Impact wrench can be 300 ft-lbs (4200 in-pounds). You may have to talk to someone at AutoZone or something similar.Hope this is helpful,Harry the Scrapper
664820
In my opinion no. I ended up grabbing a 20 volt lithium dewalt that works great on lug nuts. Its the one with 3 led lights built in. I bought it localy at a pawn shop in the sealed box for $80.