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Tofudebeest · 11-26-07, 01:57 PM

I changed out my transmission (H55F upgrade) with impact wrenches using regular sockets. No problems. "Explosions" can't be likely, but cracked sockets perhaps. Cheap Taiwanese sockets will crack with hand socket wrenches, so I wouldn't use those with an impact. If the sockets are good quality, I think you'll be OK for a while.

11-26-07, 01:57 PM	#6
Tofudebeest IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,189	I changed out my transmission (H55F upgrade) with impact wrenches using regular sockets. No problems. "Explosions" can't be likely, but cracked sockets perhaps. Cheap Taiwanese sockets will crack with hand socket wrenches, so I wouldn't use those with an impact. If the sockets are good quality, I think you'll be OK for a while. __________________ '82 HJ60 (Aussie, 200K miles)- cannibalized '88 FJ62 (252K miles), (new) H55F, close to stock, runs on B100. '87 MB 300D (239K miles), runs on B100; wife's DD. Borrowed -- 1996 Honda CH80/Elite 80cc, bad motor scooter.