hey man, I want to take time to thank you for making this vid. i watched it a couple years ago and decided to buy one from lisle and the tool has been part of my main set ever since. seriously one of the best tools I have ever purchased and has saved me countless hours of frustration. so thank you very fucking much. haha!
An impact driver was one of the first tools that I purchased when I was 15 year old and working on motorcycles. I'm pushing 60 now, and I still have the same impact driver. Best purchase I ever made. Great video too. Well explained.
Just want to mention a small point. The tool is not intended to be used to tighten a bolt/screw. The R and L markings are to identify the setting for Right Hand or Left Hand threads. Removal only.
@@Defund_HOA. Most screws are right hand thread. That means turn right to tighten, left to loosen. In certain applications, left handed screws are used, but that is only when there is a special engineering need for a left handed screw. An example would be when the part that is held on by the screw rotates in the direction that would tend to loosen a conventional right hand threaded screw.
thanks for additional info. Now i know now why my impact drive have L marking on left side and R marking on right side which is reversed label compared to other impact drive with L marking on right side and R marking in left side which confused me if my tool is have wrong L-R label. So the markings is for L & R bolt/screw hand threads and not for the direction of tightening the screw/bolts.
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I was finally victorious and able to remove two factory Honda brake disc screws today because of this video. I have had many Hondas over two decades. I always wound up stripping them and having to drill them out. To be honest, I never understood how to properly use an impact screw driver. Thank you backyardmech! My Sunday afternoon thanks you too!
Don't mind all the haters! I was unsure exactly how to use one, and your video showed me how. 4:20 of my life used to learn something helpful, nothing wrong with that.
***** Exactly Peddeler, I don't make these videos for people that already know how to use the tools. So I like to take it at a beginners pace - Thanks for commenting
I just got one of these in a grab box at an auction. The whole box was $1, and I saw one of these in there. It is a craftsman and I had NO idea what it was until I watched this video. You learn something new everyday! Thanks
We had bought a whole tool set for our company and this came with it. We had no idea how to use it, and believe me or not this is the only resource in the internet on how to use this tool.
Great video. I've had one of these for forty years. It's battered but still works. By the way, if you pull the head off, you can find a 1/2" socket underneath, so you can connect it to a socket spanner.
I love people complaining about an instructional video by saying 'how many minutes does it take to remove a screw'. Well, if you knew how to use the tool already, why the hell are you watching the video?
anonimuso Exactly PeddelerAnonimuso, I don't make these videos for people that already know how to use the tools. So I like to take it at a beginners pace - Thanks for commenting
Could have been condensed quite a bit. I realize not everyone knows how to use certain tools, but I think its safe to assume if you are doing something that requires using an impact driver, you at least already know "lefty loosy, righty tighty" He spent nearly half of the video on that part alone.
Thank You So Much! The first time I used my impact driver was to remove a frozen screw on a window. By beginner's luck, it was set to loosen, not tighten, and it worked. This time, I had to remove a grill from a shower drain, and it didn't work. I looked at the driver carefully, and saw an "O" for Open, and a straight line, for Close, I thought. It had not occurred to me that tool could be used to tighten screws. So I set it on "O" for Open, which meant it was on "R" to tighten. So it still didn't work. Then I found your video. Unless you had spelled out R was for right and L for Left, I never would have seen the letters that were actually etched. Of course, it then worked. Thanks!
Excellent video - I had exactly the same model, but no instructions. This was great. Top hint for me was work out L for Loosening ... and also to put a small but of anti-clockwise pressure when hitting the driver. Worked a treat for me in circumstances where I was dismantling a bed, and the cross heads of the bolts were getting too chewed to use a conventional screwdriver. Thanks for your help !
Just one more thing, for those that might not realize the beauty of this tool. It doesn't just remove a tight fastener, but because of the fact that it is being DRIVEN INTO the fastener while it is applying torque, it really almost cannot cam out or strip the head, unlike many other tools. The impact driver is a brilliant tool. But do prep that rusty fastener with penetrating oil first.
It's actually harder than some of the commenters think it is. The key is to apply pressure on the driver before you hit it. If you don't apply pressure, it's not going to turn. You apply pressure to have it ready to move when you hit it.
Thanks for this video! Went out and got me an impact wrench earlier today for the exact same job, and wasn't totally sold on it. Now I am. So glad I didn't resort to other methods posted here on youtube.
Thanks for the vid. Forget the negative ninnies. I myself have never used one and you definitely put it straight to the point and the other lot can sod off. Cheers
I've had one in the toolbox for years cause I knew one day I was going to need it. Used it for the first time 'bout 6 weeks ago. Everybody should have one in their box ready to go.
THANKS! for taking time to explain how to use this tool the right way. I have check 3 others TH-cam REVIEWERS before you and none of them mention or explain the loading directions of the tips. That is the danger of our Social medias because any one can do it to make a buck. THANK YOU MAN, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKS!
Thanks for the vid. As an extra bit of info. Keep the hand thats holding the impact driver well up towards the striking end. If its lower towards the bit holder you risk jamming your skin between the moving parts. Especially if you give the tool a decent hit with the hammer.
Thanks! I need to remove a THREE tortuous screws off a Honda Pilot 2003 door latch in order to retrieve the door actuator. Smart enough to go to the junk your first and try their cars first! Found out from many TH-cam post and even Honda website that these 3 screws on Honda Pilots 2003-2008 are EXTREMELY hard to remove because of the excess torque that was used. One youtuber --mentioned in comments that he used an IMPACT SCREWDRIVER. Never heard of one! So this video enlighten me on the usage and EASE in which they worked. I was thinking high compression air hose and impact tool in a gas station or repair shop...and thought.how am I going to get that! Now I see! THANKS SO MUCH! Great video, explanation and clarity of how simple the tool is! Thanks, man!
QUICK TIP FOR EVERYONE: So, if you work on old stuff an you come across a philips fastener that has already been stripped OR you stripped it yourself. you can take a dremel and grind the head of the fastener into a flat head. take your time and make sure the bottom of the slot is totally square with the flat head bit in your impact kit. give her a good whack and she should come out. i have used this method on several occasions and it works about 78% of the time. depending on the quality of the fastener, location, and if its rusted. its just a easy way to get one more shot at removing the fastener before you have to switch to desperate measures. i have no clue how people work on cars without this tool hahha Ihope this advice helps someone and wish you the best of luck with all of your mechanical endeavors and dont forget to pass this info on to the next person. cheers -M-
Many thanks my friend, I just bought one and it came without any manual ... you just showed me what I need to do to set either to L or to S setting ...thumbs up!
I have a powered impact driver that is not as easy to control as the manual one you are using in your helpful video and strips the screw before it loosens it. Thanks for the useful information! I now know I need to add a manual impact driver to my tool kit.
+Fiona Marissa That screw wasn't very tight. I used to use one of these 40 years ago before I had air tools. Believe me, I stripped a heck of a lot more screw heads with the hand impact than I ever did with an air tool!
@Pro1er Ya kids are like that I was like that too when I was just starting out, I am going to guess that after 40 years you figured it out. I am not trying to put you down but you said you were a kid when you screwed it up
Thank you so much! My hubby was a tool and die machinist and I found this impact driver but had no idea how to use it. I had to google the part number to find out what it was.
I watched this video years ago and it was one of the first tools I ever wanted but never got. Come yesterday I had a job where this would have come in handy so I looked back into it and decided to get one. It should arrive tomorrow I cant wait.
When one does a video or a demo of any kind you first go through it to make sure everything works like it is suppose to. This is the sign of a professional for those of you who complain and think they are experts shade trees always have some sly stupid comments i.e. "When I did it" or "How come you did not"
Bought one of these from Harbor Freight for 8.99. Had to remove 4 Phillips head screws for an 04 Honda CRV front rotor. As we were hammering I noticed the head was moving but the bit was also deforming, the low quality Made in China steel, just twisted, But after using both bits in the set, we did get the job done. So I will look for replacement heads for the back brakes. I asked my mechanic and he said there is NO need to replace the screws on the new rotor. Thanks for posting, never used a tool like this glad I now have one, just in case.
you should order the lisle brand one. get it from amazon for a good price, ive put mine through hell and she's holding up just fine. been several years now.
One thing to keep in mind though- Whether it's Harbor Freight, Sears (Craftsman) or even Lowe's (Kobalt) these tools are ALL made in China now, then packaged state side- and most of what you get at Home Depot (Husky), Lowe's, and Harbor Freight (Pittsburgh) are ALL made by the exact same company and just re-badged & re-bagged. Found that out the hard way when I bought a pass through socket set at Lowe's for $60 and saw the exact same set, down to the packaging case, just with a different color scheme and brand name for $20!!!!! Unless you're getting Snap On, or Mac, or an analog thereof, the quality any more is gonna run about the same. BTW- I grew up in the auto manufacturing industry, on the failure analysis side- so I really do know a thing or two about quality. =D
Nice job. Thanks for taking the time to produce this video. I've got a hand grip on a motorcycle that refuses to come off. Hopefully this tool will do the job.
Great little video. My discs (we call them discs in the UK) are on so tight it's like they're welded on there. I'm going to pick up one of these little tools tomorrow, they're about £6 for a cheap one (about $10 Canadian) This is a nice little How To video that's got me ready for my next job! Cheers BYM!
I just bought the same one for 17.99 pounds (29.40 Canadian). The shop Halfords call it one of their professional range which means it has a lifetime guarantee. I should have got one forty years ago!
The Righty tighty is actually for loosening Left Handed Threads. Not the common thread but they do exist. The helix of a thread can twist in two possible directions, which is known as handedness. Most threads are oriented so that the threaded item, when seen from a point of view on the axis through the center of the helix, moves away from the viewer when it is turned in a clockwise direction, and moves towards the viewer when it is turned counterclockwise. This is known as a right-handed (RH) thread, because it follows the right hand grip rule. Threads oriented in the opposite direction are known as left-handed (LH).
lefty loosey righty tighty, damn, this I will never forget, Thank You ! you saved me I was trying yesterday to get a rotor screw out and gave up as I wasnt sure which was which and what was what, so today it is back to it and at least if it doesnt come out I know I am hitting it in the right direction
Great tutorial. Clearly presented & concise; appreciated you personal sharing techniques. Another I viewed also suggested applying valve grinding compound on the tips of bit to tighten seating on the bolt / screw. Never owned an impact driver, but just bought a Lisle 3/8". Got some frozen bolts on a Club Car golf cart's struts. Ready to get the upgrade project done.
I got one of these in a set and thought it was basically a paperweight. The instructions sounded ridiculous and if I hadn’t looked up your video I would’ve tossed it in the scrap metal bin. Thanks for the video!
didn't know about the twist before hitting it (just bought a honda) and Voila !!! Much appreciated, its like learning from my dad/grandpa all over again : ) You have a very kinda and informative voice. I hope you keep making a whole bunch more videos!
Thanks for showing me the proper way to use the tool. I thought i had to push forward and then hammer. You have to hold the body still or a little forward force in the desired direction of tightening or loosening. The tip of the driver moves forward to bite and turns at the same time. The body doesn't turn but just moves forward.
Thank you for that. It was very helpful, especially since my driver has no markings for left or right or on and off. You reminded me to check the direction of rotation.
From a woman point of views, like me. I thought ... L means lock, to tighten the screw. R means remove the screw. It took me over 3 hours to remove the screw. I was afraid that I will strip the Phillip screw. Being a woman I don't have the power like men nor the right hammer. I didn't want to break my fingernails nor smash my hand. FYI: I rather see a complete steps without cutting and editing. From the start to finish like you have done. Today children like to call people names & complaining about videos being to long. But they never complain why they are not getting promotions. Thank you for taking the time out & providing the video for us.
@@Shazzkid Actually, that is how mine works..that's what brought me here. I was using it and nothing was coming off. So i switched it to R, and then tested it on another screw i knew was a little loose, and it took it out. I then swapped it to L and it tightened the screw. Weird, maybe some are made differently.
I just purchased an impact driver on Amazon, and I plan on using it to remove the screws on a trampoline. With shipping, I paid a total of $22.00 for the driver. This will be my first time using it.
I came here because I had a screw that would not move no matter how hard I twisted it to the right. Here I learned I had to go Lefty Lefty. Thank you so much the screw is very loose now almost at the brink of falling out 👍🏻
I have a bunch of ordinary screwdrivers that have solid hardened steel right from the tip to the head of the screwdriver, and I just use a regular hammer to hit the steel handle of the screwdriver when I find a rusted on screw that won't come off. So basically I've been doing what you just showed, for years now and I didn't know I was doing anything special. But thanks anyways.
I tried to buy one of these but was unable and so I went to local mechanic. I live in a central American country where they don't always have the 'tool' for the job. The mechanic here did as you just said. He hammered a philips head screw driver with a steel handle several times to loosen the screw. Mind you he did not turn it at all. And then, what I had been unable to do for an hour trying myself, he merely turned the screw driver and removed the screw. A manual impact driver was not needed.
European viewer here, so excuse my grammar. But a lot of you have completely misunderstood the point of this tool, an "Electric impact driver" will do a lot of things faster than this tool; yes! ....BUT! with an electric impact driver you are also way more likely to strip the screw head, with a "manual impact driver" like this you are a lot less likely to strip the screw head and it will also give you more control over how much force you are putting into the seized screw, where as an "electric impact driver" will just go pretty much full power the whole time. Lastly there seems to be a bit of confusion in terminology in the comments. - "Impact wrench" = designed for use with sockets, and designed to be used exclusively on bolts, usually rated at 300 Nm or higher. - "Impact driver" = designed for use with bit drivers and used screws, and small bolts. usually rated at around 100 Nm (some are at 200 Nm though). - "Impact screwdriver" (aka manual impact driver) is the tool shown here in this video, again designed for use with bits on screws (Note: can be used on small bolts too) Hope that helps clarify things a bit.
Rust is something I know all about. In Belgium they also use lots of salt on the road. Don't mind of putting back that screw though, it has no real perpens anyway. it's just there for easy assambling when they build the car. I always throw them away.
A lot of videos leave out the fact that you need to apply a small amount of counter clockwise pressure to loosen those rotor screws. Thanks for fully explaining what to do 😂
If you are removing the rotor retaining screw do yourself a BIG favor. Perform this step FIRST after the wheel has been removed. If you work the screw out however you need to, (Impact Driver, drilling out especially Impact Driver. There is reasonable logic so stay with me for a couple of minutes. With the wheel and tire off but caliper still attached tothe rotor you can set the parking brake and hold the rotor in place. This technique works for rear rotors. For the fronts it really doesn’t matter because after a few good “Lizzie Borden’s” from the hammer to the impact driver bit should break the torque on the screw. Once loosened the free spinning rotor should be no factor as you can hold rotor in place with your hand if it even modes at all. Also remember most rotor screws rusted on enough to need an impact driver will probably have the head stripped from all the beatings of the hammer so don’t plan on reusing. In probably about 90-95% of the cases that screw is not re installed. The screw is out on at the factory to prevent the heavy rotor from falling onto a assembly line workers foot. Yes only a few feet but direct impact on the foot even with the Steel Toed boots will get your attention. After the caliper is installed the brake pads help keep the rotor retained until the tire/wheel assembly gets installed further down the production process. Most people especially home DIY ers toss the screw in the trash. If you do insist on replacing the screw I strongly recommend having the new screws on hand first to save time. If you can’t find exact replacement the. The length and thread pitch is probably more critical than the head tip. If you re install use a dab of Anti Seize on the threads and tighten hand tight but snug. They along with most other screws are installed by automated torquing guns, and that’s why they are so tight when removing. Hand tightening st home with Anti-Seize should help make future removal much easier.
As you will know not all threads are right hand threads - left hand threads have to be set on your righty tighty to loosen - this comment is not trying to be smart just to be informative its a good video for people who have not used this tool well done
Thank you. Just found my old impact driver and I needed the instructions.... I see you only need to give it a few taps and not belt the hell out of it...
I have a screw that is seized on my cold water knob. I have tried wd40 and other stuff and it won't budge. I was thinking of an impact driver but was worried that it would damage the water line. What do you think?
I tried to replace brake rotors without using an impact driver and ended up destroying the 2 screws; I couldn't find this type of impact for pick-up so went ahead and bought an impact driver, which worked great on the remaining screws. I also ended up buying a drill bit set to take out the screws I had damaged earlier. I was wondering if I should buy this type of impact driver in addition to the Makita imipact driver I already have. Please advise. Thank you.
what if the bolt is strip?? Can a used a corldess impact to drill the bolt out?,or should i lose the wheel bearing bolt and used a 3 ton jaw puller to remove the rotor with the hub?.Any ideas would be appreciated!,
You might have loosened that screw with a single whack ! Simply twist the tool slightly CLOCKWISE (in the OPPOSITE direction you want the screw to turn) just before smacking the tool. This takes a bit of spring-loaded rotational slack out of the tool head so that the tool doesn't have to take that slack out before actually trying to turn the screw.
How does the force of this device compare to a cordless impact driver? Can you use a cordless impact driver as judiciously, carefully, as with the hand tool?
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hey man, I want to take time to thank you for making this vid. i watched it a couple years ago and decided to buy one from lisle and the tool has been part of my main set ever since. seriously one of the best tools I have ever purchased and has saved me countless hours of frustration.
so thank you very fucking much. haha!
Thanks for commenting Dos - i agree, it's a must have tool !
A ton of people are bagging on you for how long it took you to explain everything. I appreciate how in-depth you were! Thank you!
They’re bugging that’s why, he was explaining everything nice & clear & cause of this video I was able to to take out my seized screws with no hassle
An impact driver was one of the first tools that I purchased when I was 15 year old and working on motorcycles. I'm pushing 60 now, and I still have the same impact driver. Best purchase I ever made. Great video too. Well explained.
Just want to mention a small point. The tool is not intended to be used to tighten a bolt/screw. The R and L markings are to identify the setting for Right Hand or Left Hand threads. Removal only.
Oh damn, are most screws left threaded?
@@Defund_HOA. No. right handed, so you have to turn left to loosen them
@@Defund_HOA. Most screws are right hand thread. That means turn right to tighten, left to loosen. In certain applications, left handed screws are used, but that is only when there is a special engineering need for a left handed screw. An example would be when the part that is held on by the screw rotates in the direction that would tend to loosen a conventional right hand threaded screw.
@@andrean_7725,,
thanks for additional info. Now i know now why my impact drive have L marking on left side and R marking on right side which is reversed label compared to other impact drive with L marking on right side and R marking in left side which confused me if my tool is have wrong L-R label. So the markings is for L & R bolt/screw hand threads and not for the direction of tightening the screw/bolts.
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I was finally victorious and able to remove two factory Honda brake disc screws today because of this video. I have had many Hondas over two decades. I always wound up stripping them and having to drill them out. To be honest, I never understood how to properly use an impact screw driver. Thank you backyardmech! My Sunday afternoon thanks you too!
Don't mind all the haters! I was unsure exactly how to use one, and your video showed me how. 4:20 of my life used to learn something helpful, nothing wrong with that.
***** Exactly Peddeler, I don't make these videos for people that already know how to use the tools. So I like to take it at a beginners pace - Thanks for commenting
Mr.PurpleV12's Channel thats what i thought to lol
can't agree more. i have an impact driver and i used to mess up with L and R. now I know L stands for Loosen.
Oh come on the first thing he tried to explain he got wrong! Should've started again.
I just got one of these in a grab box at an auction. The whole box was $1, and I saw one of these in there. It is a craftsman and I had NO idea what it was until I watched this video. You learn something new everyday! Thanks
We had bought a whole tool set for our company and this came with it. We had no idea how to use it, and believe me or not this is the only resource in the internet on how to use this tool.
Great video. I've had one of these for forty years. It's battered but still works. By the way, if you pull the head off, you can find a 1/2" socket underneath, so you can connect it to a socket spanner.
Thank you for great instruction. I always get confused on whether to turn the bit holder or the handle to go right or left, this clears it up for me.
I love people complaining about an instructional video by saying 'how many minutes does it take to remove a screw'. Well, if you knew how to use the tool already, why the hell are you watching the video?
anonimuso Exactly PeddelerAnonimuso, I don't make these videos for people that already know how to use the tools. So I like to take it at a beginners pace - Thanks for commenting
I came here to find out how to 'set' the driver for loosening/tightening. I didn't know, now I do. Thank you backyardmech.
I just bought one of these bad boys and I know how to use it, but I love spending 4:20 minutes of my life to check am I doing it right.
Could have been condensed quite a bit. I realize not everyone knows how to use certain tools, but I think its safe to assume if you are doing something that requires using an impact driver, you at least already know "lefty loosy, righty tighty" He spent nearly half of the video on that part alone.
I couldn't remove a bathroom handle faucet screw. Watched the video , purchased a 20.00 tool, and now I can. Thank You.
Thank You So Much! The first time I used my impact driver was to remove a frozen screw on a window. By beginner's luck, it was set to loosen, not tighten, and it worked. This time, I had to remove a grill from a shower drain, and it didn't work. I looked at the driver carefully, and saw an "O" for Open, and a straight line, for Close, I thought. It had not occurred to me that tool could be used to tighten screws. So I set it on "O" for Open, which meant it was on "R" to tighten. So it still didn't work. Then I found your video. Unless you had spelled out R was for right and L for Left, I never would have seen the letters that were actually etched. Of course, it then worked. Thanks!
Excellent video - I had exactly the same model, but no instructions. This was great. Top hint for me was work out L for Loosening ... and also to put a small but of anti-clockwise pressure when hitting the driver. Worked a treat for me in circumstances where I was dismantling a bed, and the cross heads of the bolts were getting too chewed to use a conventional screwdriver. Thanks for your help !
A genuine and sincere thank you from David in Dayton Ohio you just helped me I was doing it wrong thank you sir sincerely for posting this video
Thanks. The description of how to set the rotation direction and need to apply some rotational force was very useful.
Just one more thing, for those that might not realize the beauty of this tool. It doesn't just remove a tight fastener, but because of the fact that it is being DRIVEN INTO the fastener while it is applying torque, it really almost cannot cam out or strip the head, unlike many other tools. The impact driver is a brilliant tool. But do prep that rusty fastener with penetrating oil first.
It's actually harder than some of the commenters think it is. The key is to apply pressure on the driver before you hit it. If you don't apply pressure, it's not going to turn. You apply pressure to have it ready to move when you hit it.
Thanks for this video! Went out and got me an impact wrench earlier today for the exact same job, and wasn't totally sold on it. Now I am. So glad I didn't resort to other methods posted here on youtube.
Thanks for posting. I didn’t know how little impact/contact was needed. Really helped me out. Thanks again
Thanks for the vid. Forget the negative ninnies. I myself have never used one and you definitely put it straight to the point and the other lot can sod off. Cheers
I've had one in the toolbox for years cause I knew one day I was going to need it. Used it for the first time 'bout 6 weeks ago. Everybody should have one in their box ready to go.
Wow. I knew they worked but questioned how well. I gotta say I’m impressed. Definitely going to buy one of these.
Thanks for the video. My brother had one of these and I wasn't sure how to set it to loosen. Very imformative!
THANKS! for taking time to explain how to use this tool the right way. I have check 3 others TH-cam REVIEWERS before you and none of them mention or explain the loading directions of the tips. That is the danger of our Social medias because any one can do it to make a buck. THANK YOU MAN, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKS!
Thanks for the vid. As an extra bit of info. Keep the hand thats holding the impact driver well up towards the striking end. If its lower towards the bit holder you risk jamming your skin between the moving parts. Especially if you give the tool a decent hit with the hammer.
An impact driver is usually seldom used but greatly appreciated when needed. Like others said,ignore the idiots.
Thanks! I need to remove a THREE tortuous screws off a Honda Pilot 2003 door latch
in order to retrieve the door actuator. Smart enough to go to the junk your first and try
their cars first! Found out from many TH-cam post and even Honda website that these
3 screws on Honda Pilots 2003-2008 are EXTREMELY hard to remove because of the excess torque that was used. One youtuber --mentioned in comments that he used an
IMPACT SCREWDRIVER. Never heard of one! So this video enlighten me on the usage
and EASE in which they worked. I was thinking high compression air hose and impact
tool in a gas station or repair shop...and thought.how am I going to get that! Now I see!
THANKS SO MUCH! Great video, explanation and clarity of how simple the tool is!
Thanks, man!
QUICK TIP FOR EVERYONE:
So, if you work on old stuff an you come across a philips fastener that has already been stripped OR you stripped it yourself.
you can take a dremel and grind the head of the fastener into a flat head. take your time and make sure the bottom of the slot is totally square with the flat head bit in your impact kit. give her a good whack and she should come out.
i have used this method on several occasions and it works about 78% of the time.
depending on the quality of the fastener, location, and if its rusted.
its just a easy way to get one more shot at removing the fastener before you have to switch to desperate measures.
i have no clue how people work on cars without this tool hahha
Ihope this advice helps someone and wish you the best of luck with all of your mechanical endeavors and
dont forget to pass this info on to the next person.
cheers -M-
Good tip Dos - been there and done that !
Been doing that since I was 16, amazing advice to anyone
Many thanks my friend, I just bought one and it came without any manual ... you just showed me what I need to do to set either to L or to S setting ...thumbs up!
Just ignore they guys who think you took too long. I like the detailed vidoes and can fast forward through the parts I already know about.
I have a powered impact driver that is not as easy to control as the manual one you are using in your helpful video and strips the screw before it loosens it. Thanks for the useful information! I now know I need to add a manual impact driver to my tool kit.
Fiona Marissa Well said Fiona - sometimes manual tools are the preferred method; easy to forget that !
+Fiona Marissa That screw wasn't very tight. I used to use one of these 40 years ago before I had air tools. Believe me, I stripped a heck of a lot more screw heads with the hand impact than I ever did with an air tool!
+Pro1er lol! I guess it's fair game regardless of the tool.
+Fiona Marissa Yup, rust never sleeps. ;-)
@Pro1er Ya kids are like that I was like that too when I was just starting out, I am going to guess that after 40 years you figured it out.
I am not trying to put you down but you said you were a kid when you screwed it up
Thank you so much! My hubby was a tool and die machinist and I found this impact driver but had no idea how to use it. I had to google the part number to find out what it was.
What did you end up using it for
I watched this video years ago and it was one of the first tools I ever wanted but never got. Come yesterday I had a job where this would have come in handy so I looked back into it and decided to get one. It should arrive tomorrow I cant wait.
When one does a video or a demo of any kind you first go through it to make sure everything works like it is suppose to. This is the sign of a professional for those of you who complain and think they are experts shade trees always have some sly stupid comments i.e. "When I did it" or "How come you did not"
Thanks very much for this tutorial. It is much appreciated. I managed to remove the disc screw on my 1993 VW Polo.
Thanks 1000 times! So glad I kept this tool now.. cant help but think how many times I could have used it
much appreciated i've been looking for a solution for a seized bolt and this is just the kind of guidance i was looking for.
Bought one of these from Harbor Freight for 8.99. Had to remove 4 Phillips head screws for an 04 Honda CRV front rotor. As we were hammering I noticed the head was moving but the bit was also deforming, the low quality Made in China steel, just twisted, But after using both bits in the set, we did get the job done. So I will look for replacement heads for the back brakes. I asked my mechanic and he said there is NO need to replace the screws on the new rotor. Thanks for posting, never used a tool like this glad I now have one, just in case.
you should order the lisle brand one. get it from amazon for a good price, ive put mine through hell and she's holding up just fine. been several years now.
One thing to keep in mind though- Whether it's Harbor Freight, Sears (Craftsman) or even Lowe's (Kobalt) these tools are ALL made in China now, then packaged state side- and most of what you get at Home Depot (Husky), Lowe's, and Harbor Freight (Pittsburgh) are ALL made by the exact same company and just re-badged & re-bagged. Found that out the hard way when I bought a pass through socket set at Lowe's for $60 and saw the exact same set, down to the packaging case, just with a different color scheme and brand name for $20!!!!!
Unless you're getting Snap On, or Mac, or an analog thereof, the quality any more is gonna run about the same.
BTW- I grew up in the auto manufacturing industry, on the failure analysis side- so I really do know a thing or two about quality. =D
Your mid Atlantic makes this instructional video amazing
cheers mate. just bought one and evidently wasnt putting enough twist onto it while whacking. got my problem screws out first go after this vid.
Thanks, I was able to loosen two Phillip's head screws that were really stuck thanks to your video.
Nice job. Thanks for taking the time to produce this video. I've got a hand grip on a motorcycle that refuses to come off. Hopefully this tool will do the job.
Great little video. My discs (we call them discs in the UK) are on so tight it's like they're welded on there. I'm going to pick up one of these little tools tomorrow, they're about £6 for a cheap one (about $10 Canadian) This is a nice little How To video that's got me ready for my next job! Cheers BYM!
Grate advice on "How to use a impact screwdriver". I found the advice most useful.
I just bought the same one for 17.99 pounds (29.40 Canadian). The shop Halfords call it one of their professional range which means it has a lifetime guarantee. I should have got one forty years ago!
The Righty tighty is actually for loosening Left Handed Threads. Not the common thread but they do exist. The helix of a thread can twist in two possible directions, which is known as handedness. Most threads are oriented so that the threaded item, when seen from a point of view on the axis through the center of the helix, moves away from the viewer when it is turned in a clockwise direction, and moves towards the viewer when it is turned counterclockwise. This is known as a right-handed (RH) thread, because it follows the right hand grip rule. Threads oriented in the opposite direction are known as left-handed (LH).
lefty loosey righty tighty, damn, this I will never forget, Thank You ! you saved me I was trying yesterday to get a rotor screw out and gave up as I wasnt sure which was which and what was what, so today it is back to it and at least if it doesnt come out I know I am hitting it in the right direction
Glad it helped !
Great tutorial. Clearly presented & concise; appreciated you personal sharing techniques. Another I viewed also suggested applying valve grinding compound on the tips of bit to tighten seating on the bolt / screw. Never owned an impact driver, but just bought a Lisle 3/8". Got some frozen bolts on a Club Car golf cart's struts. Ready to get the upgrade project done.
I got one of these in a set and thought it was basically a paperweight. The instructions sounded ridiculous and if I hadn’t looked up your video I would’ve tossed it in the scrap metal bin. Thanks for the video!
didn't know about the twist before hitting it (just bought a honda) and Voila !!! Much appreciated, its like learning from my dad/grandpa all over again : ) You have a very kinda and informative voice. I hope you keep making a whole bunch more videos!
I'm proud you compared me to your dad and grandpa Hella - thanks . And there will always be more videos cause cars keep wearing out !
Thanks for showing me the proper way to use the tool. I thought i had to push forward and then hammer. You have to hold the body still or a little forward force in the desired direction of tightening or loosening. The tip of the driver moves forward to bite and turns at the same time. The body doesn't turn but just moves forward.
I push forward and twist too. lol
Impact drivers are the best invention
Ever,
Impact drivers like this should come from the factory set for "lefty loosy", since that's what it will be used for 99.99% of the time.
there is such a thing as left handed fasteners though
@@marko11kram Which takes away a maximum of 1% from that 99,99%.
So does it really matter?
@@benghazi4216 Yes it does matter
This might be from 9 years ago but helped me out in 2021 😀
Thank you for that. It was very helpful, especially since my driver has no markings for left or right or on and off. You reminded me to check the direction of rotation.
lambrettist2007 Glad it helped Lamb !
From a woman point of views, like me. I thought ...
L means lock, to tighten the screw.
R means remove the screw.
It took me over 3 hours to remove the screw.
I was afraid that I will strip the Phillip screw.
Being a woman I don't have the power like men nor the right hammer.
I didn't want to break my fingernails nor smash my hand.
FYI:
I rather see a complete steps without cutting and editing.
From the start to finish like you have done.
Today children like to call people names & complaining about videos being to long.
But they never complain why they are not getting promotions.
Thank you for taking the time out & providing the video for us.
If you don't know left loosey and righty tighty, I dont think you belong around tools. Everyone, and I mean everyone, knows that saying.
L for lock, R for remove 😂😂😂😂 oh women...
So many fucking rude people.
@@Shazzkid Actually, that is how mine works..that's what brought me here. I was using it and nothing was coming off. So i switched it to R, and then tested it on another screw i knew was a little loose, and it took it out. I then swapped it to L and it tightened the screw. Weird, maybe some are made differently.
@@akjeff64 Maybe you had a reverse threaded screw 🤦🏼♂️
very well explained mate. Going to try it now to loosen an Allen bolt on the motorbike
I just purchased an impact driver on Amazon, and I plan on using it to remove the screws on a trampoline. With shipping, I paid a total of $22.00 for the driver. This will be my first time using it.
Lefty Lucy - Excellent. Had one for years but never really knew what I was doing.
I do now. Thanks.Rob. UK.
Lefty, Lefty. Thats what I wanted to know. Has always stumped me even though I've had it for years. Muchos Grathias.
Thanks - uninformed as I am, I did not know about keeping a moderate CCW pressure on the driver while striking.
Thank you for this vid buddy, watched once, understood immediately and the pesky disc brakes are now off the car. All the best
I came here because I had a screw that would not move no matter how hard I twisted it to the right. Here I learned I had to go Lefty Lefty. Thank you so much the screw is very loose now almost at the brink of falling out 👍🏻
I have a bunch of ordinary screwdrivers that have solid hardened steel right from the tip to the head of the screwdriver, and I just use a regular hammer to hit the steel handle of the screwdriver when I find a rusted on screw that won't come off. So basically I've been doing what you just showed, for years now and I didn't know I was doing anything special. But thanks anyways.
I tried to buy one of these but was unable and so I went to local mechanic. I live in a central American country where they don't always have the 'tool' for the job. The mechanic here did as you just said. He hammered a philips head screw driver with a steel handle several times to loosen the screw. Mind you he did not turn it at all. And then, what I had been unable to do for an hour trying myself, he merely turned the screw driver and removed the screw. A manual impact driver was not needed.
European viewer here, so excuse my grammar.
But a lot of you have completely misunderstood the point of this tool, an "Electric impact driver" will do a lot of things faster than this tool; yes! ....BUT! with an electric impact driver you are also way more likely to strip the screw head, with a "manual impact driver" like this you are a lot less likely to strip the screw head and it will also give you more control over how much force you are putting into the seized screw, where as an "electric impact driver" will just go pretty much full power the whole time.
Lastly there seems to be a bit of confusion in terminology in the comments.
- "Impact wrench" = designed for use with sockets, and designed to be used exclusively on bolts, usually rated at 300 Nm or higher.
- "Impact driver" = designed for use with bit drivers and used screws, and small bolts. usually rated at around 100 Nm (some are at 200 Nm though).
- "Impact screwdriver" (aka manual impact driver) is the tool shown here in this video, again designed for use with bits on screws (Note: can be used on small bolts too)
Hope that helps clarify things a bit.
Thanks so much for this video.
I finally learned how this damn driver works
Rust is something I know all about. In Belgium they also use lots of salt on the road. Don't mind of putting back that screw though, it has no real perpens anyway. it's just there for easy assambling when they build the car. I always throw them away.
Useful ! Never saw a hand impact driver before. Thank you!
A lot of videos leave out the fact that you need to apply a small amount of counter clockwise pressure to loosen those rotor screws. Thanks for fully explaining what to do 😂
A most informative video. I now own one of these babies.
Cool. Found mine at a garage sale for $2.00. Was going to sell it on ebay . After watching this vid I'm going to keep it.
Great tool. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
If you are removing the rotor retaining screw do yourself a BIG favor. Perform this step FIRST after the wheel has been removed. If you work the screw out however you need to, (Impact Driver, drilling out especially Impact Driver. There is reasonable logic so stay with me for a couple of minutes.
With the wheel and tire off but caliper still attached
tothe rotor you can set the parking brake and hold the rotor in place. This technique works for rear rotors. For the fronts it really doesn’t matter because after a few good “Lizzie Borden’s” from the hammer to the impact driver bit should break the torque on the screw. Once loosened the free spinning rotor should be no factor as you can hold rotor in place with your hand if it even modes at all.
Also remember most rotor screws rusted on enough to need an impact driver will probably have the head stripped from all the beatings of the hammer so don’t plan on reusing. In probably about 90-95% of the cases that screw is not re installed. The screw is out on at the factory to prevent the heavy rotor from falling onto a assembly line workers foot. Yes only a few feet but direct impact on the foot even with the Steel Toed boots will get your attention. After the caliper is installed the brake pads help keep the rotor retained until the tire/wheel assembly gets installed further down the production process. Most people especially home DIY ers toss the screw in the trash.
If you do insist on replacing the screw I strongly recommend having the new screws on hand first to save time. If you can’t find exact replacement the. The length and thread pitch is probably more critical than the head tip. If you re install use a dab of Anti Seize on the threads and tighten hand tight but snug. They along with most other screws are installed by automated torquing guns, and that’s why they are so tight when removing. Hand tightening st home with Anti-Seize should help make future removal much easier.
As you will know not all threads are right hand threads - left hand threads have to be set on your righty tighty to loosen - this comment is not trying to be smart just to be informative its a good video for people who have not used this tool well done
Thanks for making this video. Mine didn't come with instructions so I couldn't figure out how to change directions
Thank you. Just found my old impact driver and I needed the instructions.... I see you only need to give it a few taps and not belt the hell out of it...
Great video - once I followed your instructions to the letter the bolts just came undone! (my problem bolts were on a door latch plate). Thanks!
Possible solution to stuck stripping torx screws on my transmission! Thank you :)
Followed this and it worked. Thanks!!
I have a screw that is seized on my cold water knob. I have tried wd40 and other stuff and it won't budge. I was thinking of an impact driver but was worried that it would damage the water line. What do you think?
I used an electric impact driver, worked great. I left them off.
Wow my man I didn’t even watch the video and seen this slapped the but fine the tool on my impact and they came right off
You're right SoulDaddy - Nova Scotian, east coast of Canada.
This was very helpful,thanks for posting this.
jeffrey richard Glad it helped Jeff !
Thanks for the video. Very nicely done. I linked to it in my rotor replacement video in case someone needs more detail.
FloridaJoe3 And thanks for the comment and link Joe !
Thanks man I did not know how to change which way it turned on mine. :)
Great video 👍🏻
I tried to replace brake rotors without using an impact driver and ended up destroying the 2 screws; I couldn't find this type of impact for pick-up so went ahead and bought an impact driver, which worked great on the remaining screws. I also ended up buying a drill bit set to take out the screws I had damaged earlier.
I was wondering if I should buy this type of impact driver in addition to the Makita imipact driver I already have. Please advise. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your video bro! its helps a lot for us, good luck and more power! done watching!
Helped me get the job done ☑️
Icing on the cake: What is the white outer ring on the handle for? It looks ajustable...
Hi are we 1:30 into the video and he just started talking about how the tool works??
Good instructions, thanks👍
Explained well thanks.
thank you - great video - explained it all really well !!
Thanks man, i can’t help myself.. I gotta buy one now!
Leftie Loosey, Righty Tighty. Love it.
what if the bolt is strip?? Can a used a corldess impact to drill the bolt out?,or should i lose the wheel bearing bolt and used a 3 ton jaw puller to remove the rotor with the hub?.Any ideas would be appreciated!,
You might have loosened that screw with a single whack ! Simply twist the tool slightly CLOCKWISE (in the OPPOSITE direction you want the screw to turn) just before smacking the tool. This takes a bit of spring-loaded rotational slack out of the tool head so that the tool doesn't have to take that slack out before actually trying to turn the screw.
You're welcome - and thanks for the comment Ryan.
How does the force of this device compare to a cordless impact driver? Can you use a cordless impact driver as judiciously, carefully, as with the hand tool?