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What Impact Sockets will i need?

Post by hopz121 » Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:16 am

Hi Guys,

I am looking on some advice on which impact sockets I should be looking to get for my impact driver.

I own an E46 M3, Golf MK5 & a Clio 172 Cup and I plan on using it on all of these cars for changing wheels and other odd jobs.

Which are the standard sizes/kits I should be looking to get.

Any advice would be great, I have loads of normal sockets but I don't want to ruin them with the impact driver.

I have been looking at this kit but not sure it has all the sizes required for most jobs.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-38369-H ... socket+set

Any advice would be great.

Thanks

Ash
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Post by Buckz » Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:22 am

that kit should do :)

I've also got -;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bergen-Piece-A ... NFCBEB0CEK

set simply because of the "plastic" jacket around the socket so you don't bash your alloys around - very easy to chip them when removing wheel nuts.
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What Impact Sockets will i need?

Post by hopz121 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 1:25 pm

Thanks for the advice, ill check out those options and see what else is about.

Not sure if I should spend a bit more and get a bigger set with extension bars too !
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Post by Darkangelv2 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:30 pm

I'd get a torque stick for the wheels to save you over tightening.

110NM i believe - https://www.toolstoday.co.uk/sealey-tor ... AsQAvD_BwE
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Post by Mister T » Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:36 pm

Get a set with an 18mm socket (seems to be a common BMW size). Imperial sockets are handy for hammering on anything that gets rounded off...

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+ ... Set/p86722

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Post by hopz121 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:43 pm

So far I have ordered these bits (not from amazon as I got cheaper elsewhere)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clarke-PRO184- ... ct+sockets

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-AK5613M ... act+socket

That will hopefully do for wheels and the normal bits and bobs and any additional bits I need ill buy as and when I think.

Not sure if extensions will be handy or not so I haven't got any of those yet.
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Post by hopz121 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:44 pm

Darkangelv2 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:30 pmI'd get a torque stick for the wheels to save you over tightening.

110NM i believe - https://www.toolstoday.co.uk/sealey-tor ... AsQAvD_BwE
Not sure if I trust these or not, think ill stick with the Torque wrench for now.

Do you have any experience with them?
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Post by hopz121 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:47 pm

Mister T wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:36 pmGet a set with an 18mm socket (seems to be a common BMW size). Imperial sockets are handy for hammering on anything that gets rounded off...

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+ ... Set/p86722
The set I have ordered includes an 18mm :)

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Post by Darkangelv2 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:52 pm

hopz121 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:44 pm
Darkangelv2 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:30 pmI'd get a torque stick for the wheels to save you over tightening.

110NM i believe - https://www.toolstoday.co.uk/sealey-tor ... AsQAvD_BwE
Not sure if I trust these or not, think ill stick with the Torque wrench for now.

Do you have any experience with them?
Yep, i have a Sealey one, works fine. :thumbsup:

I only suggested it as you mentioned using the impact wrench for your wheels. If you're going to use a Torque wrench to do the wheels then you've no need.

Lots of people on here have complained about Tyre shops over tightening using guns. This resolves that issue.
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Post by hopz121 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:54 pm

Darkangelv2 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:52 pm
hopz121 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:44 pm
Darkangelv2 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:30 pmI'd get a torque stick for the wheels to save you over tightening.

110NM i believe - https://www.toolstoday.co.uk/sealey-tor ... AsQAvD_BwE
Not sure if I trust these or not, think ill stick with the Torque wrench for now.

Do you have any experience with them?
Yep, i have a Sealey one, works fine. :thumbsup:

I only suggested it as you mentioned using the impact wrench for your wheels. If you're going to use a Torque wrench to do the wheels then you've no need.
I will only be using it to take the nuts off and then ill slowly put them back on and tighten with the torque wrench.

I may give one of these sticks a try though, I think we use 120nm on the BMW''s
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Post by Ducklakeview » Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:56 pm

You'll need a 16mm and 18mm as they are common on the car. Personally I'd also get a short set, and would be looking at 3/8" rather than 1/2" drive as they are more comfortable in use, being more compact. But depends if your impact wrench is 1/2" or 3/8". Imo, quality 3/8"stuff is more than up to the job for car work. I only occasionally need 1/2" stuff for things like crank pulley bolts and the like.

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Post by Darkangelv2 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:58 pm

hopz121 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:54 pm
I will only be using it to take the nuts off and then ill slowly put them back on and tighten with the torque wrench.

I may give one of these sticks a try though, I think we use 120nm on the BMW''s
That would explain why my one is red and not yellow :rofl:

120NM sounds more like it :thumbsup:

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Post by hopz121 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:27 pm

Going to take a punt on one of those too :)

Thanks for the help everyone
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Post by hopz121 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:29 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:56 pmYou'll need a 16mm and 18mm as they are common on the car. Personally I'd also get a short set, and would be looking at 3/8" rather than 1/2" drive as they are more comfortable in use, being more compact. But depends if your impact wrench is 1/2" or 3/8". Imo, quality 3/8"stuff is more than up to the job for car work. I only occasionally need 1/2" stuff for things like crank pulley bolts and the like.

Mike
I have a 1/2 Drive impact driver buddy which is why I went for the 1/2 Drive bits, going to be overkill and pretty heavy I think but hopefully it will be ok for what I need for now :)
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