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Old 2007-03-21, 08:15 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by MattR View Post
The trick to getting lugs loose is giving the socket a twist with your hand, and that usually helps it get started. I love mine.
This is due to the very short hammer throw on the electric impacts. Slop of any form will eat up that throw. This is why you can't use extensions, universals, etc.

A nice correctly sized 6 sided socket works best. And holding the socket tight in the direction of rotation allows the full hammer throw to be applied.
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