I planned to use the impact wrench on the clutch puller to pop the primary off. Is there a risk that will damage crank/bearings?
Shiny Side Up, Joe Palmer TX Novakar #56 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 12:31 PM Subject: RE: [F500] Impact Wrenches > I do believe impact wrenches have a place (I have a Chicago Pneumatics > that works very well), but, the nut/bolt head on the primary clutch is > probably not one of them. That bolt is connected to the crank which is > held in bearings. The bearings will not appreciate the impact. I have a > TRA clutch, bought the tool to hold the clutch and then use a long bar. > > > > Steer clear of anything from Harbor Freight. Several years ago Neal > > Spieler > > was using a Harbor Freight electric Impact wrench to snug the lug nuts on > > his F500.....as he was using it the gear case housing shattered throwing > > bits and pieces all over the area. Harbor Freight may have price, but > > they > > don't have quality for any price. > > > > > > Chuck McAbee > > SEDIV #16 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe > > Palmer > > Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 11:29 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [F500] Impact Wrenches > > > > > > I'm looking for recommendations on a good impact wrench with enough torque > > to pop my primary off after a full season and adjustable to also be used > > for > > my SVT Mustang wheel lugs. What peak torque should I be shopping for? > > Any > > brands I should stay away from? I'll probably only use it once or twice a > > year on my NovaKar and about the same amount on my Mustang. I have a > > Maxxus > > compressor with plenty of CFM. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Shiny Side Up, > > Joe Palmer > > TX Novakar #56 > > _______________________________________________ > > F500 mailing list - [email protected] > > To unsubscribe or change options please visit: > > http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 > > *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! *** > > > > _______________________________________________ > > F500 mailing list - [email protected] > > To unsubscribe or change options please visit: > > http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 > > *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! *** > > > > _______________________________________________ > F500 mailing list - [email protected] > To unsubscribe or change options please visit: > http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 > *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! *** _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
