What Impact Sockets will i need?

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hopz121

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 Guildford Surrey
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-HI-Torque-Metric-Impact/dp/B00SWZ0OM4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1516180537&sr=8-4&keywords=draper+impact+socket+set

Any advice would be great.

Thanks

Ash
 
that kit should do :)

I've also got -;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bergen-Piece-Alloy-Impact-Sockets/dp/B00A1UCJA8/ref=pd_sbs_201_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=AE1FN6EQJGNFCBEB0CEK

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.
 
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 !
 
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+Tools/d40/Air+Compressor+Tools/sd3164/Impact+Socket+Set/p86722
 
So far I have ordered these bits (not from amazon as I got cheaper elsewhere)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clarke-PRO184-Square-Impact-Socket/dp/B072S4Y5MT/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1516282835&sr=8-22&keywords=clarke+impact+sockets

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-AK5613M-Impact-Socket-2-inch/dp/B0035FHSO8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1516282918&sr=8-2&keywords=impact+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.
 
Mister T said:
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+Tools/d40/Air+Compressor+Tools/sd3164/Impact+Socket+Set/p86722
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The set I have ordered includes an 18mm :)

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24mm.
 
hopz121 said:
Darkangelv2 said:
I'd get a torque stick for the wheels to save you over tightening.

110NM i believe - https://www.toolstoday.co.uk/sealey...UEV63U-DLwsGEq16_tswbYi2y1WHu4kBoClAsQAvD_BwE
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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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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.
 
Darkangelv2 said:
hopz121 said:
Darkangelv2 said:
I'd get a torque stick for the wheels to save you over tightening.

110NM i believe - https://www.toolstoday.co.uk/sealey...UEV63U-DLwsGEq16_tswbYi2y1WHu4kBoClAsQAvD_BwE
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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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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.
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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
 
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.

Mike
 
Ducklakeview said:
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.

Mike
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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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