Subject: [W126 Coupe] how difficult can it beto change atire...

[eurotech1 at charter.net]

I've actually checked my impact gun against the torque wrench on #1 position. You do have variables, though, I was at the VW dealer at the time I checked it, they had two Campbell-Hausfield rotary compressors, and 1/2" pipe run to the hose reels in each tech's bay. The hose reels used 3/8" air hose, and those compressors would keep the pressure at the reels (we had a gauge on each manifold pipe that ran down the wall along the bays on each side of the shop) at about 120#. At that pressure in #1 position, it would do 90 ft./lbs. At the tuner shop I went to following the VW dealer, they had a single off-brand piston compressor, 60 gallon tank, and 3/8" pipe to the quick disconnect, with 90lbs. available at the hose. I could only do 70 ft./lbs. in #1 position. So piping size, tank and compressor capacity definitely make a difference.

                       Later,
                       Chris
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> From: "Mike Ramay" <mramay at attglobal.net>
> Date: 2005/03/24 Thu PM 12:50:21 EST
> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> Subject: RE: Re: Subject: [W126 Coupe] how difficult can it
> 	beto	change	atire...
> 
> Same, but different. Use the gun to put the wheels on but not over torque
> the bolt, then torque wrench them to the right reading. You have an easier
> way, but now you've gotten me curious to see how much the #1 setting is on
> my Mac gun (or #2, etc.) to get near but under 80 ft/lbs. I've used the
> torque stick since it's close to 80 and only takes about a 1/4 turn to get
> it right with the torque wrench. Just laziness on my part.
> 
> Mike R.
> 
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> Subject: RE: Re: Subject: [W126 Coupe] how difficult can it beto change
> atire...
> 
> 
> 
> Yeah, I've used them before, but I usually just run the nuts down until
> they're snug with the impact set at #1 (Blue-Point (Snap-on) 1/2" impact),
> then torque them.
> 
>                         Later,
>                         Chris
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