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Old 05-05-2006, 07:30 PM
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is it safe to use an impact when removing the balancer bolt ???i was just woundering cause it seems like it would be way easier than using a breaker bar and running the risk of rounding off the bolt
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I've always used an impact gun on mine. Its been off quite a few times as well. I just would never use an impact to put it on.
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I've always used an impact gun on mine. Its been off quite a few times as well. I just would never use an impact to put it on.

Thats what i did...
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Impact is the way to go. Breaker bar is a pain n the ***.
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i would be scared to break the bolt with the quick torque of an impact.
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Originally Posted by lowchevy2go
i would be scared to break the bolt with the quick torque of an impact.
I dont ever see it breaking, unless it was cross threaded somehow. My impact is rated at like 650 ftlb in reverse and I've never broke a bolt by using it.

I always start out slow and then just zip the button a couple of times.
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