Impact Wrench for Wheels Nut/ Lug Nuts

[cymax]

Hi Guys,

I've been searching for an impact wrench for my own home garage but doesn't know what suits me well. I'll be using it mostly for taking off and putting the nuts for my wheels. I'm not looking for air tools because I need portability.

What kind of torque should I be looking for? Can the link below do?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HITACHI-WR18D...item53dd9f0ab0

Any help will be much appreciated.

[Zilli]

that looks fine... i used to use an air impact wrech to do my wheels until i was told it's not healthy for the stods and also the disc... possible warping apparently... i can see an issue with removing, but i only tighten by hand these days

[cymax]

To be honest, I don't really how tight should I go when tightening by hand seriously. I broke the tilting area where you connect the socket on my breaker bar yesterday while changing the wheels. Think I over tightened the nut with my bull strength... :P

[Zilli]

:-)

you could probably look up the recommended torque settings... im not sure if tightening as much as you can by hand will surpass the torque applied by a mechanised wrench...

i just go as tight as i can without trying to go nuts... and always give them a quick check when i come back after a drive...

the key is making them tight enough to sit flush with the hub whilst the wheel is off the ground, then doing the full tighten when its on the ground

[EK1.6LCIV]

80ft. lbs. with a torque wrench and basic supercheap socket fittings is all you need buddy when it comes to wheel lug nuts

flawless system, been using it for years, I check it often doesnt fluctuate

I'm investing in some air tools soon, but theyre just to make removing certain things easier where leverage is poor

[cymax]

that's what I was thinking as well... oh well, i might just hold on awhile and see if anyone here selling them second hand. It's just a bit pricey to get a brand new ones.....

[EK1.6LCIV]

if you wanted brand new ones sus out sca brand at supercheap theyre pretty well priced new

[cymax]

what does 80ft lbs means? Like how you judge your strength 80ft lbs?

[cymax]

SCA doesn't have cordless impact wrench afaik. They only sell those air ones.

[EK1.6LCIV]

why the heck would you want cordless, they had a special last month for the lot for under $300 with compressor and fittings, trust me this month alot will be discounted

if you wanted a cordless system, expect to spend at least $400+ for something of decent quality

[cymax]

I want to bring it to the track to change my tyres. That's the reason why I want cordless.

[EK1.6LCIV]

lol, buy a torque wrench, trolley jack and socket fittings and some gloves hardly takes me long to remove and install four rims and tyres