Mr3plus1

You really need to hit the hell out of the impact screwdriver and make sure its firmly sitting in the grooves of the screws. They can be a little tougher when you're on the ground and have to swing a hammer. As far as the bolts on the calipers go - get a breaker bar or use a cheater pipe. With the correct application of force any hand tool will be as powerful if not more powerful than air tools. In fact, on a daily basis I encounter bolts I cant hammer off with my impact. Thats why they make breaker bars.

Also - if you want to avoid any shimmy in the steering wheel its strongly recommended to resurface the front rotors when replacing the pads. Its standard procedure at honda.

JustinC

I have had a couple, the biggest thing is the impact screwdriver bits sometimes get weak and break. I have also stripped out those little screws with the screwdriver...it just depends, never consistent with age or mileage on the vehicle in my experience

JustinC

definitely need a decent sized hammer, that makes the biggest difference, also how you use it, it's hard to explain

rickycrx

Yeah, I press inward slightly on the screw while applying a small amount of counter-clockwise torque on the driver... Then hit is solidly with my 3lb mini-sledge. I've never broken a bit on my impact driver... In fact, the bits still look brand new, even after using it quite a number of times over the last 10 years or so.

RavynX

I would have used a breaker bar on the bolts holding the caliper if I had room. We had Shayne's S up on jackstands but there wasn't enough room in the wheel well or under the car to fit the bar. I'll have to stop by Harbor Freight or Lowes to pick up a decent mallet in case I encounter this again.

JoeDirt1927

Turn the wheels and it opens up the caliper bolts. I've also used a boxed end wrench and a good hit with a hammer to break bolts free. Not conventional, but it always works. I've only destroyed one wrench doing it that way, and it was a cheap Harbor Freight set. Been hitting on my Craftsmans for years! A year in a trade school showed me the proper way to use tools, and six months working in a shop showed me how to get the job done. Sometimes just gotta do what works.

shayne.hohman

ah ha! there is a good idea lol. turn wheels duh. thanks for all the input. maybe this next weekend ill get round two in with the rotors....

04S2kSS

haha, i never thought of that either...


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