Time for an Impact?

I would humbly refer you to this thread - http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15403&page=1&pp=10&highlight=pinion+nut+impact

 

Mike they are not always what there cracked up to be unless you get a good one, To me a good one better be rated at a around 450lb of torque or more, the standard 1/2" drive with 250 lbs of torque is generally worthless on things like pinion nuts. Now with that being said I have one of those small ones and use it quite abit but when I pulled my pinion nut on my dana 27 and 30 I borrowed the big one from work rated at 450 lbs of torque or more.

 

but the swearing is the best part aside from finding where that wrench finally landed.

 

Nope. I could send it if you like. I still owe you $20 anyways.

 

Mike if that gun truly has 550lbs of torque thats probably good enough.
Most 1/2" guns don't have that much torque but if it does that should work.

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=2623

This was my choice. Didn't see the one you suggested, but it looks good.

 

I can't remember what you have for a compressor, but that makes a huge difference in the performance of the impact. Most professional quality guns are rated at over 600 ft/lbs now, but won't come even close to that if they don't have a good supply of air. Most guns are rated at 90 psi. That 90 psi isn't tank pressure. It's sustained pressure at the tool inlet, with the trigger pulled. You are best off buying guns based on cfm. If you have a smaller compressor, buy a gun that uses less air.

 

I did need the holder even with the impact wrench.

 

Man, I didn't even get a chance to chime in. IMHO, my brother has an impact, and I love the thing... wish I had the coin for one of my own. Someday....

 

Just tell me you bought some oil for the new gun.

 

I have the IR 1/2", the one that looks like it's made by fisher price.. (it's plastic) and that thing is the poop.. 625 in reverse and 450 FWD with 4 settings. If that don't get it we have a 2-1/2" drive impact that goes to ???????? ft/lb.. (yes that was 2.5")


bubba

 

Good advice Ledge. I wanted my gun to run with optimal performance so I used a psi gauge between the tool (with trigger pulled) and inlet hose (3/8 ). I had to adjust my tank psi gauge to 110 psi to get the desired 90 psi at the gun with trigger pulled.