ive never had to replace a stripped stud more than once. the oem studs
might not be of good quality, and on many of the cars ive had, are 15
years old before i start wrenching on them 4 times a week. the lug
nuts that came with my rx8 are crap and didnt last one change. the ones
i got with my halibrand wheels are still all good after 5+ years of
constant on-off. but i never use a power tool on them. i am also wary
of retightening them when they are hot. just my experiences!
james
OSP - Our Studs rePresent
PAUL TIBBALS wrote:
>Rob,
>
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>
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>>what is a good drill to get for lugs when changing tires? What do
>>people use, how much money, where to get? Are there special
>>attachments, things I need to consider when getting one?
>>
>>
>Several of us bought the Harbor Freight Tools 19.2 volt "Chicago Electric
>Industrial" impact wrench a couple of years ago. For the voltage, it's $50
>to $150 less than the big name wrenches (last I looked they wanted $149 for
>it, only one battery, item 46701-0VGA) www.harborfreight.com. It's lasted
>me OK, Peter? Anyone else?
>
>That said, I personally am a little freaky w.r.t. torques, I actually break
>the torque on all wheels by hand in a star pattern then use the cordless
>wrench for the last torque off and to spin them on. I have found fewer
>problems with warping rotors and broken lugs since I started doing all final
>torquing in stages with a torque wrench.
>
>Were I to buy today, though, I'd either just get an 18 V drill with adapters
>to spin the right socket for general loosening or tightening, OR I"d buy
>Harbor Freight's more recent addition el cheapo Chicago Electric Power Tools
>18V impact driver for 69.99, or the el cheaper Drill Master 18V 3/8 impact
>driver (others mentioned have been 1/2" drive). The latter is a stunning
>$29.99, less than even the batteries on the others. A cheap way to find out
>if you like it. Always buy an impact rated socket, nothing chrome plated,
>for any use on an impact wrench of any type!! HF sells impact sockets in
>many sizes too.
>
>There's also a 3/8 drive cordless at Home Depot, think it's Ryobi? Anyway,
>it came highly recommended by the guy there who has used any number of high
>power drivers, it's like $95. No personal experience.
>
>Some of the big dollar units may use NiMH batteries, which are generally far
>superior to NiCd in both power capacity and absence of "memory". For
>professional use, I'd opt for these, damn the expense. For casual autocross
>use, up to thirty times a year, where I have a backup hand wrench and aren't
>getting paid for my time, I opt for the cheaper variety.
>Paul
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