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Cordless impact wrench recommendations…
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- Lifer
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Cordless impact wrench recommendations…
Evening all, have a birthday coming up and getting a bit tool old for pi55ing around with breaker bars these days…. So considering a battery powered impact wrench.
Needs to have enough power to cope with wheels nuts, knuckle joint bolts, rear lower shock bolts etc.
And recommendations?
Needs to have enough power to cope with wheels nuts, knuckle joint bolts, rear lower shock bolts etc.
And recommendations?
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
- B21
- Lifer
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Cordless impact wrench recommendations…
I use this baby …
https://uk.ryobitools.eu/footer-links/r ... one%20tool!
Just for wheel nuts..
It’s a bit brutal for most jobs on a Z4
At my point in life I take my time and use hand powered sockets on most jobs..way too easy to cross thread with these boys..
https://uk.ryobitools.eu/footer-links/r ... one%20tool!
Just for wheel nuts..
It’s a bit brutal for most jobs on a Z4
At my point in life I take my time and use hand powered sockets on most jobs..way too easy to cross thread with these boys..
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is Previously a slightly less modified Atacama Yellow 20i MSport
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is Previously a slightly less modified Atacama Yellow 20i MSport
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- Lifer
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Cordless impact wrench recommendations…
I’m only really thinking about un-doing tough bolts, I’d be doing everything back up with a manual torque wrenchB21 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:59 pm I use this baby …
https://uk.ryobitools.eu/footer-links/r ... one%20tool!
Just for wheel nuts..
It’s a bit brutal for most jobs on a Z4
At my point in life I take my time and use hand powered sockets on most jobs..way too easy to cross thread with these boys..
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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- Lifer
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Cordless impact wrench recommendations…
I got one of these. A bit pricey, but powerful and can get in some tight spaces.
https://uk.milwaukeetool.eu/en-gb/m12-f ... -fraiwf12/
https://uk.milwaukeetool.eu/en-gb/m12-f ... -fraiwf12/
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
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- Lifer
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Cordless impact wrench recommendations…
Look on machine mart. They do a full range of impact drivers at sensible prices.
The cordless drill type of impact driver are designed for woodscrews, really.
I went for a 650nm mains one, but you do have to hang on tight otherwise it will break your wrist, or do a 'Grommit' and the drill stays still and you spin round! It's a beastie but will undo anything!
Impact designed sockets are sensible too, as normal vanadium ones can shatter with the 'percussion' effect.
The cordless drill type of impact driver are designed for woodscrews, really.
I went for a 650nm mains one, but you do have to hang on tight otherwise it will break your wrist, or do a 'Grommit' and the drill stays still and you spin round! It's a beastie but will undo anything!
Impact designed sockets are sensible too, as normal vanadium ones can shatter with the 'percussion' effect.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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- Lifer
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Cordless impact wrench recommendations…
£209 including 2 batteries a charger and a case, doesn’t seem too bad.Zedebee wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:53 pm I got one of these. A bit pricey, but powerful and can get in some tight spaces.
https://uk.milwaukeetool.eu/en-gb/m12-f ... -fraiwf12/
Powerful enough to undo knuckle bolts to replace front struts etc?
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
- Chippie
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Cordless impact wrench recommendations…
I’d also recommend Milwaukee but the 18v compact impact driver, maybe a bit OTT for DIY but I don’t think you’d want for anything with this.
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/milwauk ... cs=3w9ftjh
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/milwauk ... cs=3w9ftjh
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- Lifer
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Cordless impact wrench recommendations…
I definitely want a battery powered one, but good tip re the impact socketsPondrew wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:18 am Look on machine mart. They do a full range of impact drivers at sensible prices.
The cordless drill type of impact driver are designed for woodscrews, really.
I went for a 650nm mains one, but you do have to hang on tight otherwise it will break your wrist, or do a 'Grommit' and the drill stays still and you spin round! It's a beastie but will undo anything!
Impact designed sockets are sensible too, as normal vanadium ones can shatter with the 'percussion' effect.
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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- Lifer
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Cordless impact wrench recommendations…
That looks good too, possibly not as versatile for small spaces as the one Zedebee recommended, but a bit more powerful.Chippie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:40 am I’d also recommend Milwaukee but the 18v compact impact driver, maybe a bit OTT for DIY but I don’t think you’d want for anything with this.
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/milwauk ... cs=3w9ftjh
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
- pvr
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Cordless impact wrench recommendations…
I use both as the smaller one (got the biggest output they sold for that) was great for the abs sensor. The bigger one I use for the wheels
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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- Lifer
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Cordless impact wrench recommendations…
It’s chunky (shown here with 1/2” torque wrench for comparison), but the right angled format does allow you to get into spaces that many other battery powered impact wrenches can’t reach. 300 nm = 221 lb ft, enough to shake all the rust off your king pins, and changing wheels is a doddle. There are some stuck bolts that nothing will shift, but this beast certainly helps.
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
- pvr
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Cordless impact wrench recommendations…
Yep, that 300 nm is the very useful one. It made small work of my Mc Zed rusted bolts
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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- Lifer
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Cordless impact wrench recommendations…
Thanks all, some really helpful replies
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i