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Just remember; generally, for largediameter and heavy-duty applications, you’ re reasonably safe to go for it when undoing them. Think here: undoing seized or overtightened wheel nuts or larger hardware. For tightening, sure, let that ugga-dugga sound out for a few seconds, but finish the job with a spanner, socket or torque wrench, depending on the application.
With smaller nuts and bolts, be very careful or avoid doing it altogether. Stay away from sump bolts and any smaller bolts that are threaded into thinner material. Do it the old-fashioned way and spin those spanners by hand.
Switched-on mechanics use a torque wrench to finish the job of tightening wheel nuts.
Precision work with specific torque settings is no job for an impact driver.
MARK’ S WISE WORDS
Be careful with your choice and use of sockets. Standard chrome vanadium, or cheaper offshoots, are not designed for use with rattle or impact drivers, so you may well split the walls if used in heavy-duty applications.
Dedicated impact sockets are available for these applications. Invest in the correct, quality tools, and you ' ll not only reap the rewards but also be able to pass them down to your kids; half of my old hand tools are from my father and grandfather.
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