Cordless torque wrench for rotating tires - Page 2

**redneckpapa1996** · 07-05-2008, 05:28 AM

Harborfreight is toy heaven for us guys !!!!! lol

Quartz · 07-05-2008, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by redneckpapa1996

Harborfreight is toy heaven for us guys !!!!! lol

When my son was little he called Harbor Freight the "big boy toy store".

TitanBlue · 07-05-2008, 06:22 AM

A bunch of us met up at the HB in Raliegh, NC, during the Titan meet at "The Rock" last month.

Dumb me, I was putting on my DR's, and struggling with using a 3/8 Ratchet. Forgot totally, I had bought a 1/2 " Breaker Bar just for that. Somebody suggested I buy one, and then it dawned on me, it was behind the Passenger seat next to my Torque Wrench! Too long to fit in my toolbox. Duh!

To the OP, Breaker bars advantage is:

Longer handle it has, to give more leverage

It is stronger, since it doesn't have the ratcheting parts inside to break from the high torque.

Low cost due to simple construction,

**loufish** · 07-05-2008, 09:43 AM

Battery impacts (not cordless torque wrenches...) are a little weak for 1/2" drive duty at the 18v range...but are nice for running things down as they usually don't overtighten.

Here's the one I want...:
http://www.motherofallcordlessimpactwrenches.com/

Mighty Titan · 07-05-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by loufish

Battery impacts (not cordless torque wrenches...) are a little weak for 1/2" drive duty at the 18v range...but are nice for running things down as they usually don't overtighten.

Here's the one I want...:
http://www.motherofallcordlessimpactwrenches.com/

That impact wrench is swweeettt! Then I saw the price

cp.16 · 07-05-2008, 12:14 PM

I have the Dewalt 18v heavy duty 1/2 impact gun. It takes my lugs right off, and I have tested it even on a f-250 at work and it did the whole truck no problemo.

typehxr1 · 07-05-2008, 04:58 PM

I went to Lowe's today and got a breaker bar for $24.99 and a 1/2" torque wrench (both Kobalt). Wal-Mart had a Stanley b-bar for $14.99 that was identical to the Kobalt in build quality and a no-name torque wrench for $24.99. I was tempted to go w/both at Wal-Mart because for all practical purposes, I may only use these 2 tools for rotating my tires. IMHO, there was a pretty large quality difference in the torque wrenches, so I went w/both Kobalt tools for brand continuity. I like sets of things and will buy more Kobalt tools down the line. Anyone else like that? ....all Craftsman, Stanley, Rigid, Husky, Kobalt, Task Force, Snap-On, etc?

jljue · 07-05-2008, 05:38 PM

I've been using a corded impact wrench from Harbor Freight for years, and I normally don't have to use the breaker bar first. However, I do all my final tightening with the the clicking-type of torque wrench that I bought from summit racing a few years back. I don't trust the impact wrench enough to properly torque the tires to spec every time, but it does help with taking lug nuts off and getting them back on.

CHUD · 07-05-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by typehxr1

Lastly, how the hell did you guys get the tire jack and tools out from under the rear passenger seat? After my tool didn't work, I went searching for the stock tools and couldn't get them out. I couldn't find a bolt or anything. Granted, it was at night, but I did have a flashlight.

It's actually pretty easy (I was stumped at first, LOL). Just turn the attachment point (what you attach the rod to) to compress (lower) the jack. This makes it easy to slide it in and out of the bracket. When you replace the jack, just "raise" the jack so it fits snug in the bracket. The tools should be "Velcroed" to the underside of the jack. That is, assuming your setup is the same as my 2004.

Also, FYI, a piece of 1inch or 1 1/2inch rigid conduit works pretty well as a breaker bar, especially if you don't have your 1/2inch breaker bar handy. Just slide it over the handle of your socket driver. You can do the same thing with a pipe wrench, if need be. Just be careful not to break the driver with too much ummph.

**loufish** · 07-05-2008, 06:30 PM

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That impact wrench is swweeettt! Then I saw the price

Oh yeah....My Snap-On man is always telling me I "need" one of those and how good my credit is..."Go ahead take it...you need one of these out in the middle of the desert..."

I pay $500 for one of those and it's not leaving my sight...