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Originally posted by Stephan Wilkinson
Don't bother with an air impact wrench unles you have a huge, commercial-size compressor and air tank. An air wrench in combination with the typical DIY-size Sears wheeled compresssor is useless for major-torque jobs, which I learned to my own dismay.
Stephan
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I don't think they're
that bad. I was glad to have the upright 6hp, 30 gal. compressor and my I-R impact when I had to remove the ball joint nuts from the control arms. Those are torqued somewhere in the neighborhood of 180-200 ft-lb. Saved me the opportunity of getting a knuckle-buster by avoiding the recommended hammer and chisel method.
I believe those trans. mount bolts are torqued to 80Nm/58 ft-lb, so they're probably stuck, not tight. Never know though, some gorilla could've muscled up on them in the past. Breaker bar method should get you home.
Good luck.