Ingersoll-Rand 2235TiMAX Teardown, Repair, Restore, Rebuild

First in my new series of air tool repair videos is this Ingersoll-Rand 2235TiMAX 1/2" impact wrench that has low power. Come along to learn how to tear it all down, diagnose the problem, order new parts and discover a whole new problem my customer didn't know about.
#AirToolRepair #IngersollRand #ImpactWrench #AirImpact #CoyleTools #IndependentToolTruck

[@biggiefitz6275]

Cool video! It wouldn't be Sunday morning without tools and roosters..gives me a good feeling. 👍😎👍

[@CoyleTools]

Thanks, Biggie! 🐓

[@felixf5211]

I'm actually home today to enjoy the video. It was time to bring someone else aboard, so another team is representing the company as I type. Feels good.

[@CoyleTools]

Congratulations on growing the team! That's so difficult these days, so good on you, Felix!

[@felixf5211]

@@CoyleTools Appreciate it! Some of what you've done serves as a business model of sorts. Our respective businesses aren't all that different when it comes to bringing new folks aboard. You have the experience that I don't, so I listen carefully.

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

Hello again Lindsay Thank you for another Great Video. That was very clear teaching. Thank you again

[@CoyleTools]

Hello again, George! Thank you, as always, for watching!

[@t6tools]

Good job man. Very well explained. It had a good beat and kids can easily dance to it. Don Cornelius has nothing on you for sure.

[@CoyleTools]

Thanks, Pat! Please send me your contact info at [e-mail]. I tried to find it earlier, but don't know what I did with it.

[@speedwrench1909]

Great Video! We need to get you a better parts cleaner ! Y’all are goin to be high as a kite with that pars cleaner!

[@CoyleTools]

I got one already, and it's pretty sweet. It's featured in my next repair video.

[@philliphall5198]

I bought a trade in from snapon and it was rusty but I just wire wheel it and sand paper the sluts I’m still using it and it works great Did replace vanes because it came with new ones $30 bucks and 15 years of daily use Thank You Jesus 😊

[@philliphall5198]

I’ve put gasoline in a few that had been really over oiled and cleaned out a ton of nasty crap, then oil it

[@DeaFBRED]

I just bought 2 Leaking Guns.. the model In your Video

[@user-ye9dk4mg7i]

Thank you.

[@christophernundal4408]

Great rebuild you need to charge more I would gladly pay for a quality job like this. Thank you for education

[@CoyleTools]

Thank you, Christopher!

[@philliphall5198]

He does a great job and you’ll are blessed to have him

[@midatlantictools]

Wait you did this before you started your day..? What time you get up 4am.. LOL Good job and happy customer..!

[@CoyleTools]

I had a short day scheduled, so it worked out!

[@aphaxadawesonga8045]

Thanks great lesson there

[@philliphall5198]

I’m retired but I wish you were my dealer

[@dfj1725]

Great job.

[@xXFirstHandGamerMatt]

This is a great video, Thanks.

[@CoyleTools]

So glad you like it. Thank you!

[@joeshearer1247]

I’d say it was quite a value for only one hour of time! Side note Interestedly enough he wears gloves once the parts are all perfectly clean 😂😂

[@CoyleTools]

Don't think I didn't realize that!

[@markarmstrong3394]

I have been rebuilding air impacts for 9 yrs. Always blows my mind how many never oil their impacts. Cylinders have to be honed, rotors rusted. Really sad after how much they pay for the tool

[@philliphall5198]

I oil mine once a day for 54 years now. Hardly ever have a problem with them

[@philliphall5198]

I agree people are lazy, I oil mine before I use it and it’s a habit

[@justarandomguy3969]

they arent that expensive compared to other things though, mine is $300

[@am-hf3bs]

Have you ever used a tumbler with polishing media to clean up internal metal parts ?

[@philliphall5198]

I’m do my brass cases and reload I’ve used it to clean coins

[@Anton_S13]

Hi, what would cause the gun to run without pulling the trigger? Mine run about a Half power when plugging in the air line. Thanks

[@CoyleTools]

I can't give a diagnosis without seeing the tool.

[@dhmhkr4707]

I have one 231c can you help me where I find full kit repair ;

[@CoyleTools]

There aren't any "repair kits." If something is wrong with your impact, it needs to be diagnosed and the proper parts need to be replaced. Some companies sell tune up kits to replace some of the common parts that wear down over time. A Google search will list a long list of retailers you can buy the tune up kits from.

[@dhmhkr4707]

Ok thnx

[@johnkordish3546]

Ingersoll rand has repair kits you just need to find the vin number on your air tool

[@martincazares1034]

Hi. Have you ever worked on a ingersoll rand 4840M/vsm-5156, And if you haven't would you advise me on where to get parts for it. Please

[@CoyleTools]

Hi, Martin. I have not worked on that model. My parts supplier doesn't have a listing for the part number you provided, but you can try contacting them to see if they can be any help. They are Power Tool Repair: powertoolrepair.com/. Good luck!

[@areorr4129]

I have endplay on my inlet assembly, is that normal? I assumed if I the tightened nut should keep it in place with the clips, but the only thing keeping it in place is the clips on the side of the handle, I was told that this could lead to a leak in the future in the assembly

[@CoyleTools]

The nut doesn't hold the assembly in the body, the clips do. There's going to be some play in that because it floats in the handle. But it's not like it's a wear point, so I don't see how it could cause a leak. I could be wrong, but I've never seen it.

[@danielg3369]

Great video. What's your set up? Where did you learn about air tools?

[@CoyleTools]

Thanks, Daniel! I'm still learning about air tools, and I still get confused. Just wait until you watch the upcoming video when I tried to fix an Ingersoll 231G impact. It wasn't pretty. And air hammers confuse me because the mehanism is mysterious. Most impacts and ratchets, however, are fairly simple and it's easy to see how they function. So when they break, finding the cause usually isn't too difficult. In the case of this particular video, a missing screw is so easy even I can fix it, but it was an excellent chance to do routine maintenance and discover the rusty motor. I found the most difficult part of any repair is figuring out how things come apart and go back together, and in the proper order. Before I was shooting repair videos, I had to replace the head on a Matco air ratchet. What could be complicated about that? Well, what I found after a few hours of scratching my head and swearing a lot, was the head assembly they shipped was for the heavy duty version of the ratchet, which contained an additional washer than the model I had. I put the washer where the schematic said it went, but nothing fit and I was losing my mind. When I realized this and looked at the correct schematic, it fell together perfectly. The easy jobs are sometimes the toughest. But I started by being curious and taking things apart while believing I'd be smart enough to figure it out as I went. There are surprisingly few resources for this stuff online, so hopefully these videos will help other people when they're banging their head against a wall.

[@danielg3369]

@@CoyleTools looking forward to more videos and watching your journey into the repair world.

[@CoyleTools]

@@danielg3369 It won't be pretty at times, so buckle up!

[@philliphall5198]

He’s honest and that’s all that matters to me plus his attitude is great also 😊

[@adammosher1115]

Can you please tell me if I can use a rebuild kit for the 2135ti on 2235 ti

[@CoyleTools]

I don't know. Ingersoll-Rand nay have some online resources, if you haven't already checked them out.

[@markarmstrong3394]

Did you see if cylinder needed to be honed ?

[@CoyleTools]

The cylinder appeared fine. Worked like a champ after all was said and done.

[@markarmstrong3394]

@@CoyleTools yeah just worked on a IR244A and a IR35MAX. I H A T E HONEING !!!!!

[@emothetoolman4437]

The tool in your repair video is a 2135TiMAX, not the newer 2235TiMAX.

[@CoyleTools]

Thanks!

[@user-fu7il6mf3c]

I worked on construction tools for 8 years. I managed tool repair facilities for 30 years. You have a good basic knowledge of what you're doing, but you lost me when you cleaned the vanes. Never re-use vanes. Always replace bearings. For someone repairing their own tools, what you're doing is okay. In a professional shop, shortcuts are unacceptable. Parts should be submerged in solvent to ensure dirt and debris in the airports is flushed out.

[@CoyleTools]

This is a pretty old video. And none of my repairs have ever come back. This particular impact is still in service in a professional environment. While I don't deny your points, saying "never" and "always" eliminates your ability to accommodate a job which may need a fast turn-around in the face of backordered parts or keeping costs down for parts that aren't worn or don't require replacement. You shouldn't always charge the customer for parts he may not need. If something is broken, it must be replaced. If it is too worn to work properly, it must be replaced. But replacing parts that still work fine and don't degrade the function of the tool isn't the most ethical way of conducting business. When you take your car to your mechanic for new brakes, do you want to pay for getting new lines and a master cylinder if they're not required when all you wanted was new pads and rotors?