Opinion on impact wrenches.

[Heysüß]

94 80 series.

sweet, I had an hj47 and got rid of it because it didn't work at all and I'm on a student budget but I'm pretty sure I'll get another one as soon as I graduate.

[e30_luv_]

Haven't read any of page 2, but after listening to the milwaukee recommendation I went to amazon.com. Milwaukee M12 3/8 drive, 90 bucks. Here:http://www.amazon.com/Bare-Tool-Milw...303252&sr=1-46

I'm sold, oh yeah 1000 ft-lbs.

[flyboyx]

i have a 1/2" drive corded ingersol rand impact wrench that i will sell you for 50.00 plus shipping. used but good shape. i think it outputs about 250-300ft lbs. send me a pm.

[jdvorwe]

Actually every time I deal with those trans bolts the impact isn't even out, I have 2 wrenches and a 3lb sawed-off sledge hammer.

(really. not being a sarcastic ass about this. hammer on wrench action. do it.)

Already tried poor man's impact, using two standard size 19mm wrenches and a 3lb hammer as well. Do you have one wrench as a counter? How do you hold the counter and make sure the other wrench isn't slipping and hammer it? or are you using the second wrench as more leverage?

[jdvorwe]

Haven't read any of page 2, but after listening to the milwaukee recommendation I went to amazon.com. Milwaukee M12 3/8 drive, 90 bucks. Here:http://www.amazon.com/Bare-Tool-Milw...303252&sr=1-46

I'm sold, oh yeah 1000 ft-lbs.

1000 in-lbs (not ft-lbs) and no battery. Will be at least 170 for Tool + Battery + Charger.

[Wiglaf]

Already tried poor man's impact, using two standard size 19mm wrenches and a 3lb hammer as well. Do you have one wrench as a counter? How do you hold the counter and make sure the other wrench isn't slipping and hammer it? or are you using the second wrench as more leverage?

It's just to back up the other side if the bolt spins, only thing that will fit between the disc and trans is a wrench. I just get it on there and let it spin until it hits the trans or bottom of the car somewhere then use both hands to wrench+hammer the other side. I really don't remember this as being the difficult part...

[skirkpat]

1) Harbor freight tools are usually good enough for the ocasional wrench (excluding hand tools, but if you are buying harbor freight wrenches/sockets, you should not be working on a BMW or any car for that matter)

2) Check CL, there is ALWAYS a deal on used impacts.

3) WD-40 is a water displacement spray, NOT a lubricant or rust inhibitor, or remover. if you are using WD-40 to loosen bolts or lubricate parts you need to learn about what the WD is really for.

4)PB blaster is alright, Aero Kroil is better, but the best out there to soak a rusted bolt is a 50/50 mixture of Acetone and Transmission fluid.

5) Never use a torque wrench to break a bolt loose...if you do NEVER admit it..It makes you sound as stupid as eating a turd sandwich.

6) never use 12 point sockets or open end wrenches on a stubborn fastener.

**and to the guy saying an impact won't get off a nut or bolt that a wrench can't.... LOL, are you serious??? you sound like the guy with the torque wrench story***

[tonywonder]

so 4 posts and ur not even answering his question or making a better suggestion. and wd40 does help with stuck bolts and rusted parts. it penetrates and lubricates. thats from experience and not reading some misinformation.

[b*saint]

Jesus christ. OP needs to let a mechanic do the work.

[skirkpat]

so 4 posts and ur not even answering his question or making a better suggestion. and wd40 does help with stuck bolts and rusted parts. it penetrates and lubricates. thats from experience and not reading some misinformation.

Did you read the first 2 statements ??? I answered the OP questions

My knowledge comes from 20 years of experience 13 of which on the Engineering team in the Launch and Design Dept. for Ford Motor company (I was one of around 150 people that brought the world the first Hybrid SUV) I also spent 7 years as a journeyman machinist/tool and die maker making progressive punch dies...your knowledge is so limited I wont even waste the time to mock you. Just trust me when I say I will forget more about this subject than you will ever know. As far as your comment on my post my post count goes...Are you serious??? LOL Go put some muffler tips on your car or something.

[skirkpat]

Jesus christ. OP needs to let a mechanic do the work.

He needs good advice on how to repair his car..he can probably get that here if he is very selective. I seriously doubt it is above his mechanical ability to remove a bolt or nut. There is a right and wrong way though.

[skirkpat]

Well here is a question. Why is HF tools fine for occasionally working on cars but not occasionally working on BMWs? Does BMW use fasteners with looser tolerances than say GM so you need a tighter tolerance hand tool? Please elaborate.

Or I probably mis understood you. Also I am not Pro chinese emporium. I have a SO roll cab with SO, Matco and Mac tools I way overspent on. Either way all your other points are valid. But I HATE HF and I dont think ANY of the hand tools are worth it lol.

Please read response again ... I said their hand tools are of suspect quality...these are something you use a great deal..a set of Craftsman wrenches and sockets ( I use SK) will be safer and make for a better repair...I have used cheap wrenches and have broke my fair share...it is a safety issue...not a BMW/other car issue... a bolt is a bolt no matter what it is on.

[tonywonder]

when i need to work on my ford hybrid motor i will ask u questions. but u are still providing wrong information. i dont care if ur a rocket scientist. ur still wrong. u did not answer OPs question. go back and read his first post troll meister.

[skirkpat]

when i need to work on my ford hybrid motor i will ask u questions. but u are still providing wrong information. i dont care if ur a rocket scientist. ur still wrong. u did not answer OPs question. go back and read his first post troll meister.

when I need my spoiler bolted on I will hit you up..you can borrow my drill to do it..Please read his question and my response...

If you still can't see the answer I gave, I appologize...my 6 year old will be home in a bit..I will have translate

[dope]

the few tools i use at work in a blue moon are HF, the rachets and wrenches and air tools i use everyday are all snap-on, people in bays next to me all have full crapsman setups and whenever they use my tools they can't believe how nice they work.. you definitely get what you pay for in the tool category.. and wd40 is definitely not a penetrant for freeing rusted parts, it may prevent rust, but does not destroy it. pb blaster is much much better than wd, but there are still alot better products out there.