Jimmy52

I don't have an impact driver & air compressor like the garages do but was wondering if this driver(electric) would do the same job for removing the lug nuts from our C6's? Anyone ever try using one?
Price is right for $51.00


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-In-Electric-Impact-Wrench-MAKES-LUG-NUTS-A-BREEZE-/200936646102?pt=Power_Tools&hash=item2ec8c1e5d6

BWF07

I'm thinking about the DeWalt 18v battery powered unit. I need to do a little more research on it, but it appears that it will do the job. It cost a more, but as the old saying goes you get what you pay for.

ATC399

I have one but have never used it on the Vette other vehicles yes

LSD 2005

crusher1

Will do the job fine ....230 ft.lb of torque.

Harbor Freight sells the same brand name....2 bucks cheaper at Harbor Freight

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-e...nch-68099.html

VET4LES

Very common with full and part time motor homers.

rsssguy

I have no issue using my compressor for anything but my Callaway. I always do them with hand tools. I just bought black lugs for mine and wrapped the inside of the socket to keep from marring the finish. When I did the brakes on my previous C5, it marred the finish on the lugs so bad I ended up replacing all 20 lugs with new ones....... My regular cars all get done with air tools.

Biggie G

YES!!!!!!! I HAVE IT RIGHT NOW! IT'S AWESOME!!!


I use it often too on more then just lugs...get it!

Bill Dearborn

I use impact tools all the time both air and battery powered. When you are changing tires several times in a short period of time you don't want to be doing it without power tools. I have a Northern Tool 24 Volt Impact Driver that I have been using for 5 or 6 yeas now. If I am going to be working on the car for a while I use the air tools if I am just doing a quick wheel change I use the battery powered tool.

Bill

CONE RACER

That unit will certainly do the job. For a few bucks more, you could get a battery impact and not have the hassle of a cord. I use an impact driver quite a bit changing wheel and tire sets. It's fast, but there are some things to keep in mind:

- an impact gun will tighten a lug nut way beyond the proper torque spec, so go easy
- an impact gun doesn't care if you start the lug nut cross-threaded
- it is very difficult to tighten the lugs evenly with an impact
- always set the final torque with a torque wrench
- buy a properly sized impact socket to reduce damage to the lug nuts

One other thing I do is to put a piece of electrical tape around the outside of the socket where the socket can touch the wheel. It helps to reduce damage to the finish on the wheel.

4SUMERZ

I use an electric powered digital impact gun for removing and installing wheel lug nuts with no issues. Use a deep socket 19MM impact socket, fits tight and no damage to chrome lug nuts. I set at 110 ft-lbs

11yellowgscpe

I have one and use it on all vehicles I have, works fine.

truckplay

that should work well. I have had my trusty Dewalt for maybe 20 years, ever since my SCCA days

RocketDawg

Looks useful. But is the torque adjustable? 230 ft lbs is way too much ... supposed to be 100.

George's_Vette

I have this unit and it is GREAT. Use it on all my vehicles, F-550 truck, Jeep, Vette, trailer etc. Makes short work of seasonal tire changes. Goes with the RV on road trips to make a flat change easier. Plenty of impact power to break loose even the stubborn nuts.

George

George's_Vette

Impact drivers are not torque wrenches. To get 100 ft lbs use a torque wrench.

George

RocketDawg

True, put them on by hand and then torque is the best way. But tire shops use an impact driver, air operated, and they apparently have a torque limit setting. NTB uses the impact wrench to put them on as well as off, then a torque wrench to tighten to 100. So I assume the keep theirs set to something under 100.

George's_Vette

I hand start the lug nut. Place the socket on the nut give the DeWalt a bump and it threads the nut on the lug till tight. Then I use the torque wrench to do a series of 3 tightening patterns around the wheels lugs till I reach 100 ft lbs on all five nuts. First torque to 50 ft lbs with car wheel in air, lower, then 75 ft lbs and then 100 ft lbs.

Works for me and my vehicles.

George