JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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After looking at the other compressor thread I have an additional question as I know nothing about these.
Apart from tyre inflation, is it possible to use them to undo/do up the wheel nuts (with the appropriate tool) ? Or are they only good for inflating the tyres...?
I could save myself some money when t comes to changing between winter/summer tyres/wheels twice per year. Plus it will be easier when swapping between road/off-road wheels once I get a set. The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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 7th Dec 2008 12:52 pm |
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Hassle
Member Since: 19 Nov 2008
Location: Sleaford
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No you are better off getting a cordless impact driver and a torque wrench
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| 7th Dec 2008 7:49 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
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Unless you have an air tank you wont get the volume to run one. You could take the air off the discos air tank.  Mine inflates tyres well but haven't tried air tools. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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| 7th Dec 2008 10:58 pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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Looks like it is either leaving to the garage or a torque wrench then... The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 7th Dec 2008 11:02 pm |
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Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
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As per manual, wheel nut torque is 140 Nm, you will need a stronger
impact gun than you think, with an air tank to match. It boils down
to the amount of air the tool consumes to do It's job, rated in Lt/min
or CFM ( cubic feet/min ) at X pressure. Then you can look for the
compressor with the required flow and pressure out put to drive the gun.
When you have done the costing  a good power bar to undo
the wheel nuts will be a good investment 
Hassel has a very good idea  D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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