removing suspension top nut

[Wayne]

Maybe the battery powered tools are ok, but air tools aren't?
I was hoping someone would know the answer, as i'm about to do a polo suspension soon, and i'll probably be using the gun, well not probably but definately 

i fitted weitecs last week, use an air gun for the top nut.. no issues at all

I wasn't saying not to do it. I was just wondering why c&r said it would void the waranty?

Bacause it is possible that the rod will turn and damage the seals.

[Horney]

Rod turning is OK as long as you don't spin it at mental RPM's a quick buzz with a low torque impact gun is fine.

Nick

[Reasty]

Oooh I found some!

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/65752/laser_3778.html

nick

Nice one bud! ive been looking for one of these and you have just saved me the trouble,have ordered one!

[VeeDubGTI16v]

nick i said £14 not £40 lol! it was really cheap.

it wont do stuff like wheelbolts, but its really good for stuff like top mount nuts and pulleys

[AudiA8Quattro]

Maybe the battery powered tools are ok, but air tools aren't?
I was hoping someone would know the answer, as i'm about to do a polo suspension soon, and i'll probably be using the gun, well not probably but definately 

i fitted weitecs last week, use an air gun for the top nut.. no issues at all

I wasn't saying not to do it. I was just wondering why c&r said it would void the waranty?

Bacause it is possible that the rod will turn and damage the seals.

That's what i thought. That's the only reason i could think of.
Also i would expect the battery powered gun to be ok, but i wouldn't use the electric one, as that's a bit too fruity.
What do you think mate?

[topher]

that laser one claims to be double the power of the clarke one.. 340Nm.. the 18v snap-on one claims 475Nm. Nick i'll let you buy one first

[AudiA8Quattro]

Rod turning is OK as long as you don't spin it at mental RPM's a quick buzz with a low torque impact gun is fine.

Nick

Its not just spinning it Nick, its the vibration some of these tools give off.
You're probably ok with a low torque gun like you said 

[AudiA8Quattro]

that laser one claims to be double the power of the clarke one.. 340Nm.. the 18v snap-on one claims 475Nm. Nick i'll let you buy one first

I wouldn't bother with one of those guns powered off the car battery, they won't produce anywhere near the torque that's claimed...
Unless you want it for doing small jobs 

[M3mP]

My cousin is bringing his snap on one tommorrow to do my fronts would u not recommend useing it?

[Adam]

I did mine with a Snap-On impact gun, its amazing. That thing will undo anything.