air impact wrench

[Mike929]

Kind of on topic: What size are the lug nuts on the M35A2?

 

[flyxpl]

1.5 inch socket , not sure of thread size .

 

[Z71]

One of the M105s I stole tires and wheels off of had RH threads on both sides. I about ruined my bar trying to break the left side loose. When I finally figured it out (duhhh) I thought the other side would be backwards too. I am betting there is another 105 out there with LH threads on the right side....

Left hand thread studs should have a letter 'L" stamped on the end. Well, at least that was the case with my '70 Chrysler Newport which has left hand thread lug nuts on the left side.

 

[Mike929]

I saw that earlier. So why did they reverse the thread on one side of the vehicle?

What do you carry in the vehicle to change a tire when impact is not available. (I mean beyond a cell phone and a checkbook. )

 

[Tow4]

I have the 3/4" impact from the Chinese tool store. $100 more or less on sale. It rips the nuts off with no problem just using the on board air. All the tires have been off and on at least once. My deuce is regulated at 120 psi.

I have also used it to remove and reinstall a pinion nut on the m818.

It and my glad hand air hose adapter go everywhere with me.

 

[feldmarshal]

Sometimes on a tight bolt , put some air tool in it and will give it a little boost. At the shop we use a 1 inch electric impact , it has never failed and never broken a bolt. Have used on dueces and f-600and up. Just another option.

 

[swbradley1]

I just pulled a set of duals off my Brother's trailer to put on the front of my primary Deuce and we used a 3/4" air impact with a half inch supply line. Worked great, but one thing he did first was to sandblast (lightly) the threads on the trailer.

Unfortunately we didn't have an adapter to use on the inner studs so I had to use the tire tool I got from Kipman.

 

[91W350]

I was at a truck salvage yard this week and they had gasoline engine powered 1 inch drive impacts. They zipped those nuts off with ease! Glen

 

[cranetruck]

I saw that earlier. So why did they reverse the thread on one side of the vehicle?

What do you carry in the vehicle to change a tire when impact is not available. (I mean beyond a cell phone and a checkbook. )

The left handed threads on the left side help prevent loosening while driving. The idea may have been dropped in '60s, since my 1969 757 have right handed threads all around.

Without the impact, the oldfashion manual reversible socket plus handle is used....with cheater bar if needed.

 

[cranetruck]

Kind of on topic: What size are the lug nuts on the M35A2?

This socket will give you both the inner and outer lug nuts, 13/16 and 1-1/2" respectively.(Snapon model BWD482)

 

[Mike929]

This socket will give you both the inner and outer lug nuts, 13/16 and 1-1/2" respectively.(Snap on model BWD482)

Cool, I will pick one up. Always fun to wave down the Snap on truck. ... it only hurts when you realize what you spent vs what you walked away with.

 

[91W350]

Left hand thread studs should have a letter 'L" stamped on the end. Well, at least that was the case with my '70 Chrysler Newport which has left hand thread lug nuts on the left side.

I think they probably do, hard to see under several coats of paint though.

My 1960 Buick had left and right hand wheel bolts. That is correct, the wheel was held on by a bolt with a tapered shoulder, threaded into the axle or hub.