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Hey guys, the impact wrench works fine tightening lug nuts, but has trouble loosening them. It has full power when tightening them but onoy about half power when loosening them. Any ideas?
Are you using an extension ?
Are your sockets impact rated ?
Why I ask is that I purchased a snap on 18 volt 1/2 impact and wasnt impressed till I removed a 4 inch extension out of the equation and went with an impact rated deep well socket.
Just like you, putting them on was fine but when trying to remove the lug nuts, it was disappointing.
Now anything I use, has to be impact rated. And believe me, I have tore the whole front end off my wife’s explorer and my 3/4 ton super duty with my impact.
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