Sorry guys, wasn't sure where to post this but later In the year I want to do a full suspension and Bush strip down and rebuild, I figured a suitable impact wrench might help get rusty and tight bolts undone better than a spanner n hammer but after looking on line I'm left a little confused as they vary in so many different ways but I'm hopeful that there are a few decent mechanics on the Z forum who might be able to point me in the right direction please? Many thanks.
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Best Battery powered Impact Wrench for E86/85 Breakdown
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If you've already bought into a platform/brand for cordless tools e.g. Makita, DeWalt, Milwaukee just buy the bare tool for that brand. You might find that a high-end impact driver with a socket adaptor gives you more flexibility than a dedicated impact wrench as it has uses beyond nuts & bolts.
Remember that, in some circumstances, steady torque applied with a long breaker bar can actually be preferable to an impact wrench as you have less chance of shearing a bolt.
Remember that, in some circumstances, steady torque applied with a long breaker bar can actually be preferable to an impact wrench as you have less chance of shearing a bolt.
Echoing PerryGunn
I have a Ryobi impact driver cause I use ryobi tools..it’s 3 speeds and can generate around 120nm torque …in the real world…
Often though a big bar is better as the impact driver often can shear rusty bolts..
Mine Ned’s the big 4.0 ah battery to get max torque ..
The smaller impact drivers are not much use so look for one with a 1/2 drive..
I have a Ryobi impact driver cause I use ryobi tools..it’s 3 speeds and can generate around 120nm torque …in the real world…
Often though a big bar is better as the impact driver often can shear rusty bolts..
Mine Ned’s the big 4.0 ah battery to get max torque ..
The smaller impact drivers are not much use so look for one with a 1/2 drive..
Great information guys, many thanks. 
Milwaukee 3/8" drive one is great the one per has is great as well just hold on tight or it will take you round with it, also that one is not fast due to the way it works
you get two types of battery shape one like in the picture above that fits inside the handle and another that is like most that is the base of the handle
My 3/8" Milwaukee removes wheel nut easily it has 3 or 4 torque settings
you get two types of battery shape one like in the picture above that fits inside the handle and another that is like most that is the base of the handle
My 3/8" Milwaukee removes wheel nut easily it has 3 or 4 torque settings
I have a 1/2" Milwaukee, and it pretty much does as well as the air impact I have. The low torque settings are useful for running in lug bolts before torquing by hand. But the first time I accidentally pushed the button torque select button (4 -> 1), I thought I'd broken my impact, because it wouldn't even remove a lug nut! I agree that an impact wrench won't solve every fastener problem, so keep your big breaker bar for really hard, large bolts. I use a construction / carpenters' impact driver (screw gun) for small rusted fasteners (e.g. rotor retaining bolts) - the higher rate of impact with lower torque seems to break them loose better than steady torque using a hand wrench.
More great infor :thumbsdown: mation noted, many thanks guys.
many thanks guys.
