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adileo · 10-03-2016, 04:24 PM

You get what you pay for...ok I said it first.

Just did a rear brake & rotor job on wife's car. The rear rotors had two Phillips screws holding rotor on. Pulled out my new impact screw driver and after few sacks the head of the driver stripped before screw moved. I wound up drilling it out.

So please help and suggest a good replacement impact screw driver.

Thanks Andy

Seth Swoboda · 10-03-2016, 04:42 PM

I have a DeWalt impact driver. It has served me well through an entire house gut and remodel inside and out. Go with any of the major brands and you will be fine.

lonewolf · 10-03-2016, 04:55 PM

Koken make probably the best. If you're looking for a manual one to hit with the hammer.

adileo · 10-03-2016, 05:07 PM

Yes manual thanks

mrtexas · 10-03-2016, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adileo

You get what you pay for...ok I said it first.

Just did a rear brake & rotor job on wife's car. The rear rotors had two Phillips screws holding rotor on. Pulled out my new impact screw driver and after few sacks the head of the driver stripped before screw moved. I wound up drilling it out.

So please help and suggest a good replacement impact screw driver.

Thanks Andy

You didn't ask but the screws holding the rotors on don't need replacing. They were put there to help with assembly but aren't necessary.

flatford8 · 10-03-2016, 05:20 PM

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I've got a Snap-on I bought used. I have broken one of the phillips bits.....Mark

adileo · 10-03-2016, 05:20 PM

Yes thanks once I drilled them out, I was happy to read that. One less thing to worry about

VeryTangled · 10-03-2016, 05:29 PM

Hi Everyone. Another example of ignorant car manufacturers not caring about maintenance issues. We see these all the time and break a bunch of bits with the hammer it out Snap-On hammer to twist tools.

Kurt in NJ · 10-03-2016, 08:10 PM

On Benzes the bolt/screw has some threadlocker on it---blue colores, heat some with propane torch they come loose, don't heat and many times strip or break bit

when using the hammer type of impact it is best for bit life and stripping prevention the start hammering when it is in the middle "neutral" position, then slowly turn in the direction you want to go as you keep hitting-----this seats the bit good, and shocks the bolt/screw loosening the bond

after using several different ones the Snap on one has been best for me---when I first bought it the bit piecec were not garranteed----I saved the broken ones----then they started replacing broken ones

i have a couple of Apex bits, havn't broke one of those yet

When that bolt/screw is stuck and others have stripped it out on the benzez I just wack the rotor and break out that recess then go at it with vicegrips

Tim Ayers · 10-03-2016, 08:22 PM

If looking for a manual one, I have one that I will give you if you pay shipping. I'm bringing it out to Hershey for my $1 pile. If you are going out, let me know and I'll set it aside. Free for the taking.

Tim Ayers OBG 24-26. It's a good old one.

10-03-2016, 04:24 PM	#1
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Not ford need tool advise You get what you pay for...ok I said it first. Just did a rear brake & rotor job on wife's car. The rear rotors had two Phillips screws holding rotor on. Pulled out my new impact screw driver and after few sacks the head of the driver stripped before screw moved. I wound up drilling it out. So please help and suggest a good replacement impact screw driver. Thanks Andy

10-03-2016, 04:42 PM	#2
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: Not ford need tool advise I have a DeWalt impact driver. It has served me well through an entire house gut and remodel inside and out. Go with any of the major brands and you will be fine.

10-03-2016, 04:55 PM	#3
lonewolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 464	Re: Not ford need tool advise Koken make probably the best. If you're looking for a manual one to hit with the hammer.

10-03-2016, 05:07 PM	#4
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: Not ford need tool advise Yes manual thanks

10-03-2016, 05:20 PM	#6
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: Not ford need tool advise Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've got a Snap-on I bought used. I have broken one of the phillips bits.....Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

10-03-2016, 05:20 PM	#7
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: Not ford need tool advise Yes thanks once I drilled them out, I was happy to read that. One less thing to worry about

10-03-2016, 05:29 PM	#8
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: Not ford need tool advise Hi Everyone. Another example of ignorant car manufacturers not caring about maintenance issues. We see these all the time and break a bunch of bits with the hammer it out Snap-On hammer to twist tools. __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

10-03-2016, 08:10 PM	#9
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Not ford need tool advise On Benzes the bolt/screw has some threadlocker on it---blue colores, heat some with propane torch they come loose, don't heat and many times strip or break bit when using the hammer type of impact it is best for bit life and stripping prevention the start hammering when it is in the middle "neutral" position, then slowly turn in the direction you want to go as you keep hitting-----this seats the bit good, and shocks the bolt/screw loosening the bond after using several different ones the Snap on one has been best for me---when I first bought it the bit piecec were not garranteed----I saved the broken ones----then they started replacing broken ones i have a couple of Apex bits, havn't broke one of those yet When that bolt/screw is stuck and others have stripped it out on the benzez I just wack the rotor and break out that recess then go at it with vicegrips

10-03-2016, 08:22 PM	#10
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: Not ford need tool advise If looking for a manual one, I have one that I will give you if you pay shipping. I'm bringing it out to Hershey for my $1 pile. If you are going out, let me know and I'll set it aside. Free for the taking. Tim Ayers OBG 24-26. It's a good old one.