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asdf · 06-22-2009, 02:14 PM

Never had a problem taking off any of the top hat nuts with a impact...never use a impact to completely tighten it. I always hit the nut a couple times with the impact then install it, once its installed it won't move when you tighten it so just torque it to spec.

06-22-2009, 02:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
asdf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 8,272 rich	Never had a problem taking off any of the top hat nuts with a impact...never use a impact to completely tighten it. I always hit the nut a couple times with the impact then install it, once its installed it won't move when you tighten it so just torque it to spec.