impact wrench and ft/lb needed on suspension
05-09-2006, 05:38 PM
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impact wrench and ft/lb needed on suspension
well after a minor discussion about shocks and springs, im going to be buying more tools..more of an impact wrench, breaker bar, my own spring compressors and maybe some other stuff
reading around harbor freight or sears or home depot has some impact wrenchs, and a store is nearby. would i need 1/2" and is 250lb/ft enough to get some siezed bolts off ?
reading around harbor freight or sears or home depot has some impact wrenchs, and a store is nearby. would i need 1/2" and is 250lb/ft enough to get some siezed bolts off ?
05-09-2006, 09:51 PM
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i didnt need any of those, just some good ol' strength and everything came off fine. i did however use this cheap little impact wrench i bought at harbor freights for like $30 but i only used it to remove/reinsert the bolts faster after they were loosened/placed by hand
05-10-2006, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Wharbone
Save your money on the spring compressor. You can rent those for free from autozone.
the one at autozone was crap. i didnt understand how to use it. it was a long threaded rod with 2 hooks coming off the end of it..to my understanding it usually comes in pairs.
did i need to say spring compressor for McPherson strut or is a spring compressor a spring compressor
well the hard thing about using good ol' strength is after 7 years of snow rain and sun the bolts kinda get stuck on there
05-10-2006, 09:39 AM
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They gave you the wrong one. That one goes inside the spring; which obviously wouldn't work for you. You did need the one that's in two pieces. Saying spring compressor for McPherson strut should've done it.
05-10-2006, 02:33 PM
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fyi, just watchout honda's are notorious for bolts freezing on the rear lower control arm. plus dont forget the sleeve's and propper washer used on each strut/shock.
just did mine and ran into these problems.
just did mine and ran into these problems.
05-10-2006, 03:17 PM
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I got the harbor freight electric impact gun for dirt cheap (well free, really since it was a gift card, but like $30 or something rediculous like that at the christmas sale). It has saved my ass several times already and I've only had it for 6 months... I wish I bought one of these 5 years ago!
I wouldn't go wild on an overly powerful air impact, but a cheapy electric one will make most suspension jobs go a lot faster. As for a breaker bar, just use a piece of pipe or whatever you have laying around. No sense in buying anything.
I wouldn't go wild on an overly powerful air impact, but a cheapy electric one will make most suspension jobs go a lot faster. As for a breaker bar, just use a piece of pipe or whatever you have laying around. No sense in buying anything.
05-11-2006, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ezekel
reading around harbor freight or sears or home depot has some impact wrenchs, and a store is nearby. would i need 1/2" and is 250lb/ft enough to get some siezed bolts off ?
05-12-2006, 01:13 AM
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ya i dont plan on getting air tools, i wont be doing enough work on my car to do need it. although a nice electric one i saw at home depot for about 99 seemed to be my choice thus far