downpipe with air tools
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downpipe with air tools
i'm going to be installing my downpipe and wondered after i sprayed the bolts with penatrating lube can i use an air ratchet on the bolts? if i can does it matter on the psi? any info will help! thanks
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Im sure its safe i just dont think its doable, I really cant see how youre going to fit the rachet and your hand with the airhose coming out to the compressor down to were you need to get the bolts out. Goodluck though.
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The air ratchet is actually pretty small...waaay smaller than an impact wrench. I think you could fit one in there to do the upper 2 bolts, but like the others said, I would not use air tools on these bolts. Rusted/stuck bolts + air tools is a good recipe for broken off studs and lots of potential headaches.
I used a 14mm medium deep socket with no extension to reach every nut except the top rear one. For that one, a 3" extension with the said socket did the trick.
Sonny
I used a 14mm medium deep socket with no extension to reach every nut except the top rear one. For that one, a 3" extension with the said socket did the trick.
Sonny
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an air rachet puts out 150ft-lbs of torque at BEST. If you cant exert that force on a standard breaker bar, u prolley shouldnt be a mechanic
but if ur going to do that, DO NOT crank the psi past 90. All air tools are designed to run at 90psi.
but if ur going to do that, DO NOT crank the psi past 90. All air tools are designed to run at 90psi.
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