Perhaps my electric impact wrench just sucks (I do have one, but I don't
use it much), but I found it way faster to break the torque by hand than
to wait while the impact wrench chugs away.  Its no air gun....
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-Jefrem Iwaniw, jiwaniw@iigo.com
On Mon, 1 Feb 1999 richj50@bit-net.com wrote:
> Just a clarification on my earlier question:  I have seen many people use
> the cordless drills to spin the nuts on and off once the torque has been
> broken, but I'm wondering about an actual impact wrench that could break
> the torque too.  I'd use a lot of caution in tightening the lugs this way
> and probably still use a regular torque wrench, but the impact would be
> great for removing the lugs at least.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Rich Johnston
> 95 Z28 ESP
> 
 
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