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An impact driver (rattle gun) is much better for speeding up disassembly than a drill. They also don't apply anything like the same feeling of torque to the ope

An impact driver (rattle gun) is much better for speeding up disassembly than a drill. They also don't apply anything like the same feeling of torque to the operator's wrist. A lower power (e.g. 300Nm max) battery driver is great for when you have to undo lots of lower sized bolts, while it would be a little bit underpowered for wheel nuts or motorcycle fork retaining bolts.

TheSpiceIsLife 5y ago
Dear Lord please do not put 300Nm on your wheel nuts. They're supposed to tentioned correctly with a torque wrench, usually between about 110 and 120Nm. Edit to add a reference, just random from a search: https://www.barum-tyres.com/car/expert-advice/safety-driving-tips/tightening-wheel-nuts https://www.barum-tyres.com/car/expert-advice/safety-driving...
- namibj 5y ago
  I think parent was referring to taking wheels off, not torquing the nuts. And for that purpose, it does seem appropriate.
  - TheSpiceIsLife 5y ago
    On second reading I see you may be right. However my point still stands, somewhat: if 300Nm is insufficient to undo your wheelnuts, they're way too tight.
    - dharmab 5y ago
      Let me forward this advice to Mercedes AMG Petronas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUyUA91ILsE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUyUA91ILsE
    - barrkel 5y ago
      You should be introduced to Italian single-sided-swingarm nuts. For example, my MV Agusta Brutale required 220 to 240Nm tightening. It would come loose with my battery-powered 300NM rattle gun, but only after a while. (Fantastic bike but I no longer own it. I'd rent another though.) Ducati single-sided swingarm nuts can be similar, but I have not yet owned a Ducati.
- barrkel 5y ago
  To be absolutely clear I'm talking about disassembly. I'd never use a rattle gun to tighten anything.
dharmab 5y ago
This is true. I didn't have a hammer drill at the time that would accept a socket adapter so we made do with the drill.

TheSpiceIsLife 5y ago

Dear Lord please do not put 300Nm on your wheel nuts. They're supposed to tentioned correctly with a torque wrench, usually between about 110 and 120Nm. Edit to add a reference, just random from a search: https://www.barum-tyres.com/car/expert-advice/safety-driving-tips/tightening-wheel-nuts https://www.barum-tyres.com/car/expert-advice/safety-driving...

namibj 5y ago
I think parent was referring to taking wheels off, not torquing the nuts. And for that purpose, it does seem appropriate.
- TheSpiceIsLife 5y ago
  On second reading I see you may be right. However my point still stands, somewhat: if 300Nm is insufficient to undo your wheelnuts, they're way too tight.
  - dharmab 5y ago
    Let me forward this advice to Mercedes AMG Petronas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUyUA91ILsE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUyUA91ILsE
  - barrkel 5y ago
    You should be introduced to Italian single-sided-swingarm nuts. For example, my MV Agusta Brutale required 220 to 240Nm tightening. It would come loose with my battery-powered 300NM rattle gun, but only after a while. (Fantastic bike but I no longer own it. I'd rent another though.) Ducati single-sided swingarm nuts can be similar, but I have not yet owned a Ducati.
barrkel 5y ago
To be absolutely clear I'm talking about disassembly. I'd never use a rattle gun to tighten anything.

dharmab 5y ago

This is true. I didn't have a hammer drill at the time that would accept a socket adapter so we made do with the drill.