What's the ballpark range to Milwaukee repair this 3/4 impact I'm being given?

[R18Civic]

The 3/4" impact is sitting at my aunts house. I opted out for the Kobalt. Haven't really had a chance to use it. Guess Hondas really are impervious to breakdowns

 

[Donald]

Well after reading the specs on the milwaukee I decided against it. Its geared more towards construction work.

I don't need 1500 ft lbs nut busting torque, if I use that on siezed bolt I'm likely to snap the head off.

750 ft lbs fastening torque. One again worried I'll break something.

So about an hour ago I grabbed this guy: $160

Looking forward to getting to use it.

Is there such a thing as too much torque removing a seized bolt? A 1500 ft-lb impact would snap the bolt where as the 500 ft-lb impact would remove it without snapping?

 

[R18Civic]

Is there such a thing as too much torque removing a seized bolt? A 1500 ft-lb impact would snap the bolt where as the 500 ft-lb impact would remove it without snapping?

There's that concern and I would have to buy high quality impact sockets which are expensive. Harbor Freight is my best friend.

 

[Donald]

There's that concern and I would have to buy high quality impact sockets which are expensive. Harbor Freight is my best friend.

I have cracked at least one HF impact socket. Maybe two.

I have moved to Wright Tools for sockets and wrenches.

 

[RyanY]

Definitely get the Mulwaukee repaired. You'll thank me (and others above) if/when you need to remove the Honda crank bolt. That little Kobalt won't do it.

 

[LDB]

How much is a new one? Subtract what, 20% of that to get your projected max repair cost? Figure it is something less than that?

 

[Sequoiasoon]

Definitely get the Mulwaukee repaired. You'll thank me (and others above) if/when you need to remove the Honda crank bolt. That little Kobalt won't do it.

I was going to say that same thing when he said Civic. The big Milwaukee with the Lisle socket + happiness.

I have the big Milwaukee and bought it after doing a Honda crank bolt that I had to borrow a Snap-On air version with a bigger compressor. I use the Milwaukee all the time, normally on 1 for tightening and then a Torque wrench for lug nuts. Removal is The #4/blank that impacts and then slows as soon as it breaks free.

 

[R18Civic]

I guess next time I'm over at my aunts house I'll grab the waukie. For the record however I have seen videos of the Kobalt impact removing bolts fastened to 1200ftlbs.

Oh and for the recorded record my little cousin is getting the honda for 1k and im purchasing a 22 malibu lt.

I was going to say that same thing when he said Civic. The big Milwaukee with the Lisle socket + happiness.

I have the big Milwaukee and bought it after doing a Honda crank bolt that I had to borrow a Snap-On air version with a bigger compressor. I use the Milwaukee all the time, normally on 1 for tightening and then a Torque wrench for lug nuts. Removal is The #4/blank that impacts and then slows as soon as it breaks free.

 

[R18Civic]

I finally got the impact. Heavy as can be and not willing to buy all new
3/4 impact sockets so let me look into getting it replaced under warranty and finding a reliable way to sell it and it'll go to the first person willing to pay 300 for it.

 

[R18Civic]

Well then nevermind. Warranty is undetermined by Milwaukee and they want $229 to fix it. Even thought it's still within in the warranty period. Go figure.

 

[JHZR2]

Definitely get the Mulwaukee repaired. You'll thank me (and others above) if/when you need to remove the Honda crank bolt. That little Kobalt won't do it.

Need the heavy socket regardless. Works so much easier.