Scott Gardner wrote:
>
> >
> > John,
> >
> > Had the same problem that you describe. Go rent an electric impact
> > wrench from your local rent-a-tool place and insure that the package
> > includes a set of 6-point impact sockets. With this equipment, the bolts
> > come out with ease. A caution here - this equipment should only be used
> > for disassembly - never for putting stuff back together!
> >
> Bill,
> Good point about not using impact wrenches for assembly. A few year
> back, I was at a tire/wheel shop getting some new tires. Saw a tech
> (term used loosely) tightening wheel nuts with his air wrench set to
> "kill". The nut cleaned off every bit of the threads on the stud,
> leaving nothing but a shiny post exiting the disc rotor. I made sure
> that mine were hand-tightened!
>
> Scott Gardner
> gardner@lwcomm.com
> www.lwcomm.com/~gardner
At a motor show a few years back there was a competition for the fastest
wheel change, using an air gun. Every couple of dozen attempts at least
one wheel nut and/or stud would have to be replaced.
PaulH.
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