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summeh
30-07-2007, 23:43
What size nut is the strut tops, 21 or 20mm? I think its a 21mm, but i'm fining a 21mm deep cranked spanner hard to come by, halfrauds only do a 20 and 22 as do ebay :/

before you say impact driver, I want the cheaper option :lol:
MAXIBOY
30-07-2007, 23:46
think its 21mm french using odd sizes. impact wrench twelve volt for 15 quid though
summeh
30-07-2007, 23:47
from where? Ones I've been looking at are 130quid at least :/

Yeah deffo 21mm, I have a 13/16" socket that almost fit which = 20.6375mm.
MAXIBOY
30-07-2007, 23:51
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SIP-COSMO-12V-IMPACT-WRENCH-KIT-CARRY-CASE_W0QQitemZ290144580545QQihZ019QQcategoryZ30900 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

failed 20 quid. got mine for 15
summeh
30-07-2007, 23:55
lol not bad, prefer one with built in battery tho... will keep lookin :D
Lunner
31-07-2007, 01:57
If you get a cheapo battery one it won't do **** all, mine was £215 retail, think i paid around £120-£150, 14.4v with 2 batteries goes up to about 180Nm torque, had a 12v one before and it was great, slow but it would get more undone than this one will.

If the nuts are rusted up you need to use a bar and socket as the impact gun just strips them, only real advantage to a gun is speedand its only quick for me cus all the nuts and bolts on my car have already been off at some point so nothing is rusted
summeh
31-07-2007, 02:46
just bought a 24volt battery gun for 45quid off the bay... goes to 320Nm. :wink:
Allan
31-07-2007, 08:31
sounds like a bargin :D
Jimbo5000
31-07-2007, 13:28
I have been looking for a size 21 for ages. If i cant find anything cheaper I will get this one...

http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/p-28357-draper-21mm-x-23mm-expert-hi-torq-deep-offset-ring-spanner.asp
AndyFielder
31-07-2007, 13:33
ebay one is awesome.. i have one, can undo hub nuts too :D
Swervin_Mervin
31-07-2007, 13:54
Think mine was about £25 from Machine Mart. (impact gun that is)
MAXIBOY
31-07-2007, 14:18
If you get a cheapo battery one it won't do f**k all, mine was £215 retail, think i paid around £120-£150, 14.4v with 2 batteries goes up to about 180Nm torque, had a 12v one before and it was great, slow but it would get more undone than this one will.

If the nuts are rusted up you need to use a bar and socket as the impact gun just strips them, only real advantage to a gun is speedand its only quick for me cus all the nuts and bolts on my car have already been off at some point so nothing is rusted

i have a chepo battery one. does hub nuts and all sorts. think there ok if you not using them allday everyday.
Lunner
31-07-2007, 18:32
I broke mine trying to undo a hub nut :(