[ponyboy96]

Get which ever one that you already have batteries for. I have the makita one and have been very happy with it. I keep it on low setting as it has 900+Tq rating. It busts the lugs off anything with ease including my diesel truck.

[davidwarren]

Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER

I use a Bosch version. It’s only rated to 95 lb-ft but that’s plenty. I use a torque wrench to tighten and loosen anyway, and only use the impact to quickly do the first or last 75% of the work

you break your lugs free with your torque wrench? Seems like a great way to toss the calibration out the window.

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by davidwarren

you break your lugs free with your torque wrench? Seems like a great way to toss the calibration out the window.

I have a 24" breaker bar for this purpose—not doing wheel changes frequently enough to justify an impact gun, and this is much more gentle on the lugs.

[kropscamaro16]

Originally Posted by arpad_m

I have a 24" breaker bar for this purpose—not doing wheel changes frequently enough to justify an impact gun, and this is much more gentle on the lugs.

haha yea i have one also but its a pita to sit on the ground and take em off and put em on i track my car once every month or so and inspect and remove wheels/tires before and after every event

[Badmojo]

I would recommend getting an impact with enough power to remove lugs without a breaker bar.

[mano_camaro]

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

anybody have a impact that they recommend for track use? my gf works at home depot and uses ryobi so i saw this one but wasnt sure if it was enough torque? thanks






https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ON...61K1/314857613


https://www.homedepot.com/b/RYOBI/1-...&sortorder=asc

I use the same one and that is the exact purpose i bought it for, to do lug nuts quicker without the hassle of the air impact wrench air hose and the compressor. Also since its 3 speed it works like a charm for smaller jobs in the car too using speed 1 for the intake clamps and such.


I believe the max torque strength is 350 or 450 ft lbs which is more than enough.

[mano_camaro]

Heres a pic

[kropscamaro16]

Originally Posted by mano_camaro

I use the same one and that is the exact purpose i bought it for, to do lug nuts quicker without the hassle of the air impact wrench air hose and the compressor. Also since its 3 speed it works like a charm for smaller jobs in the car too using speed 1 for the intake clamps and such.


I believe the max torque strength is 350 or 450 ft lbs which is more than enough.

thanks ill probably grab it next week unless my gf aka santa bring it under my tree this year


i bought her a house least she can do is buy me a $100 impact gun haha

[mano_camaro]

Haha, i agree.

[SCCAForums]

Home Depot/Ridgid user here as well.

[5.M0NSTER]

Originally Posted by davidwarren

you break your lugs free with your torque wrench? Seems like a great way to toss the calibration out the window.

Hmm, I haven’t really though about it. Why is that? It clicks when I reach my preset. When I’m loosening I set it a bit higher and it does not click. Why would it mess with the calibration? I have a simple mechanical unit with the twist dial on the bottom.

[The Maverick]

Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER

Hmm, I haven’t really though about it. Why is that? It clicks when I reach my preset. When I’m loosening I set it a bit higher and it does not click. Why would it mess with the calibration? I have a simple mechanical unit with the twist dial on the bottom.

Not using the torque wrench to remove anything has been a consistent practice for me, picked up from my father who managed a machinist and maintenance shop. From a practical standpoint, I want the torque wrench to stay in spec for the mission critical needs it is used for. So I don't question the cost of my breaker bar for eliminating any unnecessary usage of the torque wrench when it comes to lug nuts...

[funked1]

Originally Posted by Badmojo

I got into the Ridgid ecosystem due to their lifetime battery warranty. I've used their 1/2" impact for almost two years without issue.



https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-1...SB2N/316087389

I have one of those too and it rocks. They have a kit they sell with that wrench and a tire inflator and a USB charger. Perfect track day kit.
I added a drill and an impact driver for woodworking, and everything uses the same batteries.

[Kmeleon]

Originally Posted by The Maverick

Not using the torque wrench to remove anything has been a consistent practice for me, picked up from my father who managed a machinist and maintenance shop. From a practical standpoint, I want the torque wrench to stay in spec for the mission critical needs it is used for. So I don't question the cost of my breaker bar for eliminating any unnecessary usage of the torque wrench when it comes to lug nuts...

Guess who used to use a torque wrench to loosen his lugs on his 1LE and broke his torque wrench? I now have a 25" breaker bar for loosening and a new torque wrench for tightening. For some reason the lugs must have tightened up from heat cycles at the track and I was having a hell of a time loosening them. Snapped my torque wrench and that was that, I went and bought a retractable breaker bar for the track and a regular one for the garage.