JPL
Viper Owner
Is there any cordless drill/impact driver out there that will undo lug nuts?
Quick tool question.......
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notraction
Viper Owner
Snap on 3/4" cordless impact
Plenty of them. Not cheap but very handy indeed. Go for the highest voltage battery available and, I believe, there are automotive ones and around-the-house ones......get the former.
Also don't expect any electric to loosen lugnuts torqued to 104 lbs by itself.
Also don't expect any electric to loosen lugnuts torqued to 104 lbs by itself.
I use Snap-On 1/2" and DeWalt 1/2" 18v units on non-acorn-type lug nuts (OEM "acorn" covers seen on post 1998 Vipers will twist off with repeated usage in impact driver) with success MOST of the time. Usually, I break them loose by hand, then spin them off with driver. I always put them back on by hand (I'm OLD).
If you buy this type of product, try to go with at least 20v and lithium battery.
If you buy this type of product, try to go with at least 20v and lithium battery.
troublemaker
Enthusiast
While I prefer the Snap On tools, the Dewalt impacts are hard to beat for the price. The 1/2" 36v from Dewalt is a very nice impact if you need the extra torque. If you want to stick with 18v, avoid the mini impacts if lug nuts are your main focus. The Lithium Ion battery technology has made alot of the larger tools easier to handle.
JPL
Viper Owner
Would this cut it (Christmas present):
http://www.amazon.com/Rockwell-RK2515K2-LithiumTech-12-Volt-Impact/dp/B004U4BAI8
http://www.amazon.com/Rockwell-RK2515K2-LithiumTech-12-Volt-Impact/dp/B004U4BAI8
JPL
Viper Owner
Yup, just pretty much interested in lug nut removal......
Fatboy 18
Enthusiast
Ive just bought this one
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-cir450-24v-high-torque-cordless-impact
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-cir450-24v-high-torque-cordless-impact
Chuck 98 RT/10
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I have Dewalt 18v. 300ft lbs of torque. I wish I would have bought it the day I bought my Viper. This year I added an air powered Ingersoll Rand 2135QTiMax. Awesome tool.
I can tell you with ABSOLUTE certainty, NO!
That unit is a nice impact driver for screws and small home projects. If you notice it does not have a square drive tip on the end of the gun. It is equipped with a 1/4" hexagonal quick change end. It will accept a wide variety of bits and adapters, but it's not for wheels.
Chuck 98 RT/10
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That looks like a pretty good tool but it's for tyres. We need one that works with tires.
paul fettig
Enthusiast
Harbor Freight has a 1/2inch 18 volt impact wrench that works. Comes in a case and normally is $139 but now I see its on sale for $110.I have one and it works for me.
Fatboy 18
Enthusiast
They don't know how to spell over here 
I was going to get the De Walt model, but suddenly realised it was mainly Yellow and Black, I could not have that near my car, so I went with the Fast Red one
JPL
Viper Owner
Any one do both, cordless drill & impact wrench for lug removal?
Hostile
Enthusiast
On the road I use the Snapon 1/2" it has the power to remove and reinstall all 6
wheels on my 3500 ram on one batt. At home I us a air impact ( i think it's a CP)
Skeeter
wheels on my 3500 ram on one batt. At home I us a air impact ( i think it's a CP)
Skeeter
Fatboy 18
Enthusiast
Not that I know of! Just remember the Viper has 6 lug nuts, most other cars have 4 or 5.
Before buying the one I have now, I bought a cheaper one which was 12volt and plugged into the cigarette lighter socket. I needed to take all four wheels off the car at once, after removing them the smaller impact wrench had smoke coming out of the motor (I did use it to crack the nuts loose too) Luckily it was still under guarantee so I took it back and upgraded to the cordless model I have now
Before buying the one I have now, I bought a cheaper one which was 12volt and plugged into the cigarette lighter socket. I needed to take all four wheels off the car at once, after removing them the smaller impact wrench had smoke coming out of the motor
(I did use it to crack the nuts loose too) Luckily it was still under guarantee so I took it back and upgraded to the cordless model I have now note that for one if you impact the factory lugs and they are caps, you will terminate the lugs, so brake loose by hand if capped lugs, second if you hammer your lugs with a impact, you take a chance on warping your brake rotors due to improper and uneven torque. allways hand torque your wheels
Fatboy 18
Enthusiast
Good advice bluesrt Normally I break my nuts then undo them with the impact driver, and when replacing them always use a torque wrench to factory figures
But I needed to get the wheels off quick as we needed to get to the tire garage before it closed.
My nuts are 22mm non capped.
But I needed to get the wheels off quick as we needed to get to the tire garage before it closed.
My nuts are 22mm non capped.
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JPL
Viper Owner
Thanks, I have a Gen1, I should be ok, + I would put them back on by hand........someone found this:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00917229000P?prdNo=14&blockNo=14&blockType=G14
Chuck 98 RT/10
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I was going to get the De Walt model, but suddenly realised it was mainly Yellow and Black, I could not have that near my car, so I went with the Fast Red one
Dammit. Now that's gonna be on my mind. I wonder how much I can get for my Dewalt.
uvbnbit
Enthusiast
I dont think that is recommended for torque wrenches
Definitely true. Use one of these instead and save your torque wrench....
http://compare.ebay.com/like/370563961524?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar
ZYellow01RT
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Heavy duty DeWalt 325Ft/Lbs plus Litium Ion Batteries.......
http://www.dewalt.com/tools/cordless-impact-driverswrenches-high-torque-wrenches-dc800kl.aspx
Heavy Duty but not as expensive 300Ft/Lbs with XRP NiCad Batteries.........
http://www.dewalt.com/tools/cordless-impact-driverswrenches-high-torque-wrenches-dw059k-2.aspx
If you already have DeWalt 18V batteries and a charger...........
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...-_-100497984-_-202363871-_-N&locStoreNum=6640
http://www.dewalt.com/tools/cordless-impact-driverswrenches-high-torque-wrenches-dc800kl.aspx
Heavy Duty but not as expensive 300Ft/Lbs with XRP NiCad Batteries.........
http://www.dewalt.com/tools/cordless-impact-driverswrenches-high-torque-wrenches-dw059k-2.aspx
If you already have DeWalt 18V batteries and a charger...........
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...-_-100497984-_-202363871-_-N&locStoreNum=6640
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troublemaker
Enthusiast
I've used the top one quite a bit, although on larger harware. Serious impact for lug nuts, but it will surely get the job done. The biggest advantage to the 18v is the batteries, they will fit a whole bunch of home use tools, the 36v has very limited home use.
happy
Viper Owner
i use dewalt 1/2 drive 24v it has so much power i keep breaking the piece the socket goes on, but oh ya it will take wheel nuts of with ease lol!
JPL
Viper Owner
Thanks all, going to try this one:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00931305000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00931305000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1
ba$$fan
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I wanted that for xmas but the girlfriend messed up and got me the impact driver (not wrench). That one you linked was on sale yesterday with battery for $85. Sadly it isn't today and I didn't buy it yesterday becuase she still had to take back the wrong one. Oh well.
ba$$fan
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btw...it seems to get very good reviews on a lot of different sites
