Hi All
If you use an impact wrench be sure to use the correct socket for the tool
i.e. the impact variety. They generally have only six flats so they don't
round off the nut / bolt and they don't explode when the nut won't budge. I
speak from experience here, it was a quality silver socket that I thought
would be ok as it was only a small nut. the thing exploded into about six
bits fortunately none of them coming towards my eyes as I couldn't have
dodged them if they did (foot wells are so small when your upside down).
Also I decided that safety specs were not such a hindrance after all!!
As some one posted the other day," learn from others mistakes we don't have
time to make them all for ourselves".
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Gbouff1@aol.com>
To: <vafred@erols.com>; <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 2:37 AM
Subject: Re: bolt removal
>
> Fred,
> If you have the apron and radiator off the easiest way is with an impact
> wrench. I struggled for 45 minutes with a socket and cheater bar. I then
> used the same socket with an impact wrench, 10 seconds and it was off. I
now
> use the impact wrench on pretty much anything that might take a struggle.
I
> have also found that the impact wrench seldom rounds off nut or bolt
corners.
>
> Gary Bouffard
> 59 TR3A (41 years of rusted fasteners)
>
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