I want to buy an impact wrench so I can remove my wheels without having to drive to the shop.
Is a 1900 ft/lb impact wrench sufficient?
Lug Nut Torque
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Ken, Aug 22, 2008.
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That is way more impact wrench then you'll ever need on wheels. I own a 1200 ft/lb and it is more then I need, unless you have a lot of rusty bolts. You may need 1000 ft/lbs for removal on some of the more stubborn nuts, but the max torque on the hub piloted nuts are around 450, and 550 or 600 ft/lbs on the earlier budds. Double check those numbers on max torque bc its been awhile since I last looked them up.
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any cheap 1" impact should do fine. about 1200ft pounds. remember with a 1" gun you need the larger 1/2" air line and fittings.
personally I found a 3/4" impact gun that runs 1200 ft pounds and it works good on wheels and still uses a 3/8" line. I've broken loose stuck nuts that our old 1" gun couldn'tgoga Thanks this. -
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Thanks for the feedback.. It looks like 3/4 it is..
I haven't seen any 3/4's with the long shank. Is there any problem reaching in with the standard size? -
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I can reach them without an extension but I have 24.5's so I won't vouch for 22.5's
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IR2141 is the best 3/4 impact out there!
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