That's 'cuz with a hand ratchet you can get off-center. That's what snaps
the center electrode off. When you get the impact on there on-center and
hold it still (since you don't have to put any force on it), pull the
trigger and voila! The impact wrench does it in 2 seconds. No stress, no
pain, and you get out from under the hood with all the skin on your
knuckles!
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Dakota Dodge
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 7:16 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: RE: DML: Removing spark plugs with an impact wrench?
I guess im just sketchy on putting all that air power on pulling out plugs
as ive cracked some with just a ratchet. Can't imagine what air air ratchet
would do. Gives me chills just thinking about it all.
-------------
Dakota Dodge
Profile at:
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/XgAJPmbQu2jpA/profile.htm
Truck Home Page: http://www.dakota2.4mg.com
>From: "Ronald Wong" <ron-wong@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: Removing spark plugs with an impact wrench?
>Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 19:02:31 -0700
>
>I don't know about the aluminum 4.7 heads but on my 5.9, that impact wrench
>had all of them out in less than 2 minutes. This is only for the first
>time
>to counteract that 900 lb. gorilla. If you put the new ones in correctly
>you shouldn't need to do that. Succeeding times my air ratchet did 'em no
>problem.
>
>Ron
>00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
>For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
>http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Dakota Dodge
>Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 6:49 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Removing spark plugs with an impact wrench?
>
>
>NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>Unless you want new heads, then by all means go ahead. But i assume you
>dont want to do that. So NO I would not recommend it.
>
>-Dakota
>http://www.dakota2.4mg.com
>
>
> >
> >
> >I have tried several days in different conditions to loosen my spark
>plugs
> >but there are stuck in there solid! Will using an impact wrench hurt
>them?
> >I know a few good mechanic friends that have the equipment but wanted to
> >ask
> >the group first.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Chris
> >'99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 Amethyst
> >
> >
>
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