Air Tools and Impact Wrenches, Need more specifics Options

[Celicav]

I've read posts on installing your own lowering springs and how much help it is to have air impact wrenches or, esp. when dealing with that nasty sway bar bolt in the rear. Basically, I am looking for wrench that I can use to take the lug nuts off the wheels and that can handle any bolts that I have to deal with when installing my own springs. What are the key specs I should look for (minimum Torque, drive size, RPM, etc)? Also, are there cordless, non-air impact wrenches that will work? Where is the best place to rent these items? Like Northern Tool or auto parts store? Thanks

[lagos]

a corded impact gun will probably be your best bang for the buck. they should do a good job at taking off lug nuts and stuff like that. ... just keep in mind that most air tools are no match for a nice large braker bar that you use by hand.

for my car, i wend to a hardware store and bought some thick piping in various sizes that can slip over a ratchet. they keep them in the plumbing dep and the piping is made out of iron (i think). with this setup, there isint anything on the car that i cant brake loose.

becarefull with impact guns. they are great for taking bolts off, but can totally strip your threads when you go to tighten a bolt that isint sitting 100% correct in the threads.

[BLINKYxMUNKEY]

Breaker Bar always help, and a Tourqe wrench.

[Celicav]

a corded impact gun will probably be your best bang for the buck. they should do a good job at taking off lug nuts and stuff like that. ... just keep in mind that most air tools are no match for a nice large braker bar that you use by hand.

for my car, i wend to a hardware store and bought some thick piping in various sizes that can slip over a ratchet. they keep them in the plumbing dep and the piping is made out of iron (i think). with this setup, there isint anything on the car that i cant brake loose.

becarefull with impact guns. they are great for taking bolts off, but can totally strip your threads when you go to tighten a bolt that isint sitting 100% correct in the threads.

Okay, I did some research breaker bars and the benefit of you slipping iron piping over the ratchet. So, tell me if I am wrong...so, the breaker bars really help on very tough bolts b/c the 1.5 - 2 ft length of the handle on these things provides the extra torque needed? And does the weight of the iron piping also do the same thing? Thanks.

This post has been edited by Celicav: Dec 3, 2005 - 7:26 PM

[jdg371]

The pipe helps by giving it a bigger range, so you can put more force to

[soulshadow]

The longer the handle is on the breaker bar the more power you will put into turning those nasty bolts.
Most people use there powers to turn that breaker. I use my power and weight. Anyways, Those Airtools are really useless, unless you have a really good compresseor and I mean one of those huge ass compressor tanks.

Trust me, if your gonna use a 10Gal compressor tank, then don't even bother wasting your time and money cause that thing ain't gonna even turn the bolts on the knuckles of the strut and hub.

[purplegt4]

"liquid wrench" works wonders

[purplegt4]

TEIN's advice: (but this is for their product if its any help at all?)