breaker bar > 90PSI impact
need some advice here

 

There was some info in this website that gave helpful hints of how to remove it, i think it had something to do with using the floor and starting the engine or something like that.

 

What are you trying to do?

 

Impacts aren't always better than a breaker. At my high school autoshop we had a good compressor and good impact guns but there were still bolts that we could only take out with the breaker bar. I think there is something with the way the force is applied through the breaker bar that applies more force to the bolts.

 

^^^^ He knows what he is talking about

 

ok i guess i misunderstood the question??

 

so agreed but I have broken two breaker bars and yet no broken sockets. at my school we have like a 160 psi compressor that when we use the impact it works pretty good but nothing beats a breaker bar plus a 6 foot cheater bar.

 

lol i m trying to remove the cat converter to change my oil pan gasket...too much trouble...
breaker bar, google said its MAGICAL...lol sounds cool

 

Impacts don't apply force constantly... nor that much twisting force. They use "impact" to loosen the nut/bolt as they are applying a twisting motion to turn the bolt. This is good for getting stuck bolts loose, and it's good for some stubborn ones... when you need some serious pressure... you use a breaker bar... when you need bolt-breaking pressure... use a cheater bar (I usually use the handle of my jack)

BTW - a little known fact... when you're working on your car with a wrench... instead of applying TONS of white knuckle force.... set up your own impact wrench... hold the wrench with one hand, twisting it in the way you want it to go... then hit your hand (in the direction you're pushing)... it'll usually work better than constant pressure because it adds that pressure in one or two blows... and "breaks" it loose.

 

ive broken way too many breaker bars. solution, old floor jack handle with a 3/4-1/2" adapter tigged on. i love my impact guns to death but as stated, some things are just better left to a good rbeaker bar.