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09-03-2009, 09:31 PM

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To use the hand impact, put the tool on the fastener, turn it firmly in the direction that you want the fastener to move and hold it firmly there, lined up as perfectly as possible, then whack the top hard with a hammer. The body that you are holding will be driven down the inclined ramps inside the tool, giving the socket and fastener some serious torque. What makes this tool important is that the hammer blow both turns the fastener and holds the socket or Phillips driver firmly on/in the fastener.

The only tool that will remove the Phillips fasteners on the side covers of a bike engine...

+1000..................worked on many, primarily Jap m/cycles, that you had to use the hand impact.

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09-03-2009, 09:34 PM

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-5 points from my man account for owning a tool I don't know how to use.... Thanks for the tutorials!

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09-03-2009, 09:58 PM

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Make sure you beg borrow or steal the SEAL driver tool. A lot of oil comes out of those things if you get it wrong. Not that I'd know or anything.

I made my cam-hold down tools out of readily available bits at home depot. The build is written up on here somewhere.

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09-03-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by blown 87

No way would I do these with a air gun, hand held impact.

Great tip, thanks Greg.

Having undone the rear cam caps on my '87 recently to replace the oil journal plugs, it was nerve-wracking using a breaker bar. I considered using a 3/8 air impact gun, but was worried about stripping, and using a hand impact didn't occur to me despite having one with a 1/2" drive sitting in the drawer.

When it comes time to fit S3 cams to my '89 I'll hopefully remember!

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09-03-2009, 10:34 PM

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-5 points from my man account for owning a tool I don't know how to use.... Thanks for the tutorials!

+5 for being man enough to admit it.

You came out even

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09-03-2009, 11:04 PM

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Rob.............when we stop learning then what; buy a Ferrari?

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09-04-2009, 12:08 AM

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Well, it was either a 348 spyder + 30K service or 928GTS + stroker motor. I can't see how I could be learning any more that what I'm getting for my tuition at L'Ecole au Precision in Anaheim.....

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