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Re: Impact wrench, UPDATE

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Subject: Re: Impact wrench, UPDATE
From: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 20:54:00 -0400 (EDT)
Howdy,

On Sat, 28 Sep 2002, Eric wrote:
> Next, the documentation states that 90PSI is max working pressure.  Can I 
> increase that?  (Note, I have plenty of PSI and CFM available)

I'm sure it voids everything, causes cancer, and makes you spotaneously
combust, but every "real" mechanic I've ever talked to ran their shop air
around 110 - 125 psi.

> Any ideas about getting these lugs off?  (FWIW, I was able to remove the 
> other sides without to much of a problem.  I think that a shop worked on 
> this wheel on the truck with a 1" IP wrench and major torque.)  I already 
> bent a cheater bar on my beater bar.  I was thinking heat.  Any ideas?

Heat always works.  Particularly if you're replacing wheel cylinders /
calipers / other parts that don't like to get melted.

Mark

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