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      10-14-2010, 01:03 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by jbass524 View Post
If you have bolts and not studs I wouldn't risk the impact wrench on them. Such a short amount of threads to get through and they are designed to expand. The impact wrench seems like overkill.

With studs there is such a long way to go - and they are tougher then normal wheel bolts - a good impact wrench is great. I always break the nuts loose first though and I only spin the bolts on with the IW. I do final torque with a torque wrench.

I only bought a 14V Bosch so it couldn't loosen and torque the bolts anyway.

Just my reasoning and way of doing it.
where did u get it and are there other choices ? im shopping around for an electrical one . So many times would it have been useful..
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