Irwin Bolt Extractor Review

[@17Shkurt2008Pavarsia]

With those extractors you're supposed to use a breaker bar and go slowly with it.

[@mmmmmlemons]

Impact versions are available, so just do whatever works.

[@richardturk7162]

I love my set and they are a valuable tool to have. Today I changed oil in my Jeep that had a boogered up drain plug and the tool zipped it right out with no problem.

[@matthewnegrete6230]

The infamous "jeep" About to purchase a set for to remove my suspension, wish me luck

[@Pro1er]

Your impact gun is starved for air, you need a high-flow fitting on the gun and a larger internal diameter air hose, then it will run like it should. Air restrictions *anywhere* in the system will give you lower torque. Also, 90 PSI at the tank doesn't necessarily mean 90 PSI at the tool, this is because of hose restrictions.

[@Pk3_Garage]

Thanks for your suggestion. You are correct. I've since then have installed high flow fittings to my air system. What a big difference it made in all my air tools performance. I normally have my air compressor regulator set at 110 psi to achieve the 90 psi working pressure.

[@thwaller4955]

@@Pk3_Garage Just a suggestion as also mentioned by @Pro1er, also look at your hose. Many use 1/4" hose, using 3/8" hose makes a big difference. Also, I use a 25 gallon tank which I find to be ok but still small at times. With air tools with high outputs, you want to be sure and have at least that 25 gallons... 20 gallons I believe is what the manufacturers say.

[@gaguilar14221]

Have in mind, if you use extensions on the impact gun , you actually cut its torque capabilities drastically ...try it with out the extension, and watch the big difference 👍

[@kevinhancock4064]

Be sure to copper grease on install it helps

[@floob247]

This video was very painful lol. Glad you got it off! 👍

[@aaronlittlefoot]

Those capped lug nuts that chrysler uses are horrible. I worked at a discount tire, and what happens is, water gets trapped in the cap and corrodes the nut to the stud, and corrodes around the nut to the cap. It causes swelling of the cap, making it prone to rounding, while seizing the nut to the stud.

[@Joseph-eh4rs]

Figure the root cause was related to Chrysler product. I own one and will never again.

[@imacrazyguy5831]

When putting lug nuts on with an impact, use a torque stick. You probably snugged it up to a quick 200-300ft lbs without realizing it and thought that since your wrench clicked it was at 100.

[@Pk3_Garage]

Thanks for the advice. I usually only have about 70 to 80 PSI coming into the wrench and only use medium setting while feathering the trigger while tightening. Once the lug nut is on, I take my torque wrench to tighten the rest of the way. This way prevents over tightening.

[@JakeNaughtFromStateFarm]

I tried these once on a rounded bolt at work. They didn’t work for me, kept slipping off. I ordered the Rocket Socket set last week since I’ve heard a lot of good things about it. If the need ever comes up again, hopefully they’ll perform better. Glad these worked for you, though. Feels good getting damaged fasteners off.

[@albert1326]

Why didnt you show how you took it off . Smh

[@Pk3_Garage]

Honestly, I was in problem solving mode and forgot to record it.

[@makerofmanythings8447]

Man Harbor freight has an AWESOME electric impact tool that has 1,100 FOOT LBS for under $100 . And it is bad to the bone.

[@makerofmanythings8447]

The Bower and Hercules brand is what I'm talking about.

[@Bill97070]

Thanks for the video. I rounded 1 of 4 bolt heads. The others came off great using an 18" leverage bar for the socket. I'm out of patience and getting a bolt extractor.

[@mattlenhard5104]

Thanks-fun to watch too 👍🏻

[@jbossnack]

Congratulations on getting that off! This was my day today. It is not fun just trying to remove a lugnut. I'm about to go to a shop. But this is good to know about.

[@jbossnack]

I got a 1999 jeep cherokee and the old lugnuts are awful. Just bought all new solid ones today. The old ones separated and I can't get 2 of them off. Huge pain doing this without the right tools. May be getting me an extractor kit like this now for next time.

[@MrXavierwalls]

Bought one of those other types that screw into stripped bolt and it was terrible. The Irwin Set worked super easy and did a great job. I can't believe I spent so much time screwing around with anything else. (get it? Screwing)

[@dgriffin6074]

I sympathize AND empathize with you. I have the same problem with a caliper bracket bolt. BTW I own the same impact wrench and believe the ratings are exaggerated; it has NEVER worked to loosen a really stuck bolt. nut etc.

[@Pk3_Garage]

Don't get me wrong, it's a powerful impact wrench if you have the rated SCFM going into it. I've since upgraded all my air connectors to highflow fittings. What a big difference in power they have made in all my air tools.

[@Venom-kq5xz]

Was curious about using these to get a bolt out. Awesome review video!

[@ralphmoore9422]

Caliper bracket bolts were rounded,tool performed like it should!

[@cornfusedatbest6693]

Believe it or don't, I had the same problem on my sons' Chrysler 300C. I used PB Blaster, let it soak, nuthin. I figured I'd give this candle wax idea a shot. It worked. Maybe it was a combination of everything I did, but it came loose right after doing this. Go figure. Now I have a caliper bracket with a rounded head and gonna use my father-in-laws Irwins. Wish me luck GENTS!!! BTW, thanx for the video.

[@Pk3_Garage]

Good luck. This set is really good to have for that one bolt that won't break loose or is rounded. I used them again to remove a rusted exhaust manifold bolt. Took it right off.

[@cornfusedatbest6693]

Yup, these things are worth the coin, thanks again!

[@revolutionday1]

You're not really supposed to use these sockets with an impact driver, FYI. I use a breaker bar on them.

[@Pk3_Garage]

That's correct. I figured I'd try my impact wrench first which would have been easier, if it worked.

[@Pk3_Garage]

Hey, no name calling. Please edit your post or I will remove it.

[@mygoogleemail2063]

It happens. Weird stuff happens. Thank you for the review. That tip on using a wrench vs socket is going to be the difference maker for me.

[@brianmef71]

Too much talking and not enough action. LOL

[@fieldlab4]

Dude, you would be better off using a large socket OVER that bolt extractor instead of that 3/8" drive. The drive is only intended to set the extractor, not extract much of anything.

[@wyattandwill12]

I'm needing a 6mm and probably a 5.5mm since it was a torx but I'm having a little bit of trouble finding a set that has those sizes that I'd wanna buy. The stripped bolt is an external torx that a 6mm hex socket fits on, but it eventually gets larger going down into maybe a 12-15mm or so circle. There's no going back once I cut off the torx head, but I might do so and use a dremel to make the circular part square or hex so I can use a larger extractor. Before I purchase anything to save money I'm considering trying to bang a 5.5mm down onto it and use a 1/2" ratchet and a cheater pipe.

[@michaelenochs4033]

If your CFM on your air compressor isn't high enough, you won't get much power for your impact. That's the unfortunate thing about air compressors.

[@Chris-vx3qi]

Great video 👍

[@786hunzavalley]

Hi 23mm bolt on crankpulley got rounded. Do I checked all these tools but nothing comes with 23mm socket. Do I need to use same socket or smaller one. I could only find 22mm or 24mm sockets , any advice?

[@Pk3_Garage]

There's a chance it's smaller now. I would try the next size down. That's what I did to remove the lug nut.

[@786hunzavalley]

Pk 3 thanks, bought the set, 22mm fit great on 23mm bolt, removed in 30 seconds.. great tool

[@Pk3_Garage]

Thanks for reporting back. I'm glade it worked for you.

[@brandonmontenegro4054]

We identified the first problem, you’re using an air impact on a little lug, second you should be able to identify a chrome plated lug.... This coulda been avoided easily but nooooo haha

[@kodiakyamaha8688]

Buy the mastercraft set.got mine on sale for $34.napa wanted $165 for the set! The mastercraft set works just as well for over $100 less

[@Pk3_Garage]

Hi and thanks for that info.

[@vubur7742]

Just followed your advice! Happy to say MISSION SUCCESS! Any tips on getting the nut out of the extractor?

[@Pk3_Garage]

Screw it back on the stud some, then remove the extractor by wiggling it off.

[@vubur7742]

@@Pk3_Garage thanks for the response!

[@axenz1]

What i know, any Long Socket Extension will reduce power tools torque. Thanks for the video

[@brucelafone2910]

Good review, replacing the front end on a wrecked Subi and this kit saved me headaches more than once.

[@anthony661990]

Looks like you were tightening it.

[@abeodez751]

90psi at it max? Who told u that lie 😆 It would do a lot more at 150psi with a fat 1/2 hose and some high flow fittings or 3/8 fittings It's not motor powered it powered by psi👍👍 Glad u got it off though Dang Chrysler products dang caps, big problem

[@Pk3_Garage]

My air compressor was set at 110 PSI, which the tool was using 90 PSI. I have since then upgraded all of my air fittings to high flow fittings. What a big difference in power performance it makes in all my air tools.

[@WendellSantos27]

Sou do Brasil! Aqie estou aprendendo com seu vídeo!

[@fester.]

dont use the socket extension bar you lose torque

[@kccobra]

Earthquake impacts suck bad! Had 3 I returned.

[@dyharvin6778]

Thanks

[@LuisRodriguez-hp5dd]

Add heat prior

[@welostourdemocracy]

Very interesting...of all things, that you didn't show the actual removal. You didn't show the "open end box wrench" you said you used or anything else. I'm still wondering how you removed it.

[@Pk3_Garage]

Hi and sorry about that. Once my initial way of trying to remove it didn't work, I took about 30 min. Of trouble shooting to figure out another solution. I actually forgot to record it.

[@welostourdemocracy]

@@Pk3_Garage Once you stopped recording, how long did it take you to get the nut off? Did you use a breaker bar with an extension or something, did you use a pipe on your ratchet/breaker bar for more leverage, did it slip and you had to drive on a smaller nut? What did you do?

[@SasiKumar-nl1ud]

I can't find 23mm extractor.. will 22mm or 24mm helps??

[@Pk3_Garage]

From my experience, if the nut your trying to remove is stripped, it will be smaller in size. So in your case, a 22mm might work.

[@foreignwhipcrasher7388]

You were supposed to reverse lol 😂

[@wilyelgrande]

whats the deal, did not shown how he removed

[@Pk3_Garage]

SorryI forgot to keep recording when I couldn't get the bolt off with my impact. I used my breaker bar and a long pipe. I had to stand on it using my body weight

[@muhammadmk8358]

video is too long

[@rogerdouglas2841]

20 YEARS AND YOU USE A CLAW HAMMER????????????????

[@Pk3_Garage]

I know right. I have a lot of tools, but only two hammers. It still worked and did the job.

[@rogerdouglas2841]

@@Pk3_Garage OK appreciate that, it would looked better with right tool, please no offence keep up good work, hope you are all OK with this virus

[@danbates6285]

A breaker bar works wonders on them and if needed put a pipe on it

[@Pk3_Garage]

Yes, I did have one on hand but was sure if it would break.

[@danbates6285]

@@Pk3_Garage that's part of the fun of it testing your tools to see how far you can go with them

[@perrinerik2793]

Becareful. These extractors could be too short to reach the bolt if it is deep inside your rim !

[@Pk3_Garage]

That's good advice. Thanks

[@Contreras-z4e]

Do it by hand 🚨

[@bucklandnick]

haha, a 7 minute video about removing a nut and you don't even show the nut being removed

[@youngrasta612]

How did you get the lug nut free from the Extractor Socket?

[@Pk3_Garage]

By leaving the lug nut still threaded on the stud, I just wiggled the bolt extractor off of it. It wasn't hard.

[@stever5887]

It varies, but you take any steel rod (about 4"-6" long) that will fit through the square drive on the bottom of the socket, then give it a couple of sharp whacks with a hammer. It normally releases on the first or second hit. You could also use an **OLD** beat-up screwdriver to accomplish this. If it's not releasing, give it a spray of penetrating fluid (such as PB Blaster), then hit the rod again with a hammer. Incidentally, some extractor kits come with their own rod (although I don't believe the Irwin set he's showing us does). Remember, these extractor sockets (also called "turbo sockets") will chew up the outside of the fastener pretty badly, so be prepared to replace it. He used an impact hammer to attempt release, but these are NOT impact-rated. It could have fractured or shattered in use. Irwin does offer these individually as impact-rated; you can find them at various online tool sites, as well as Amazon. For instance, I have a Stock #53916 Impact Bolt Grip 7/8"/22mm socket that is used with a 1/2"-drive impact. If you don't have an impact hammer, you can use a long-handled breaker bar (18" to 24"). When doing this, always wear your personal safety equipment (face shield or safety glasses and work gloves).

[@mjshuja1948]

Your IMPACT GUN GOOD FOR NOTHING 😱😱😱😱😱

[@johnproctor7888]

Take the extention off would be a start 😂

[@Void-qf8jt]

John Proctor That was an adapter lol

[@alessandrobenjamin2267]

Bir mar nel prixi cart ferd nooo👍

[@juanriojas5218]

Awwww mayyn

[@Tony-yj9rl]

. Get yourself a decent air gun and don’t use an extension on it . Talk a load of crap and don’t show you you got it off

[@trankt54155]

7 minutes could have been edited down to 15 seconds........try to do that next time buddy....

[@gregmccarter5386]

There helical inside.

[@patrickwhelan5703]

use a breaker bar. Fix it for ya....

[@perky20021]

tore it to sh!t now I can't get it off looks like it was melted on there

[@darkrose4704]

Is that the lock nut?? A lot of cars have those...

[@Pk3_Garage]

No.

[@georgefletcher2989]

Well someone seem like a bit of a pansy. Just go old school and use a breaker bar instead of wasting money on a "1000 ft-lb impact gun"

[@Pk3_Garage]

I ended up doing that. The impact wrench has served me very well over the years, so it wasn't a waste of money. Wish I would have bought one sooner.

[@drptp5017]

too much talking damn

[@kevinhoran6063]

Flutes

[@superbikerdog]

the reason the lugnut didn't break becaused you cross threaded with the impact gun.

[@Pk3_Garage]

Naw, I always put the lug nuts on by hand.

[@lukefleming7231]

100

[@orionm427]

Believe in Jesus Christ and ask him for eternal life be blessed

[@Cupat1]

Pointless

[@larryloaf4938]

Jesus Christ all people want to see if it works or not but talk crap for 6 mins

[@Pk3_Garage]

Hi Larry, I appreciate your opinion. I just ask that you leave Jesus Christ name out of your comment, unless your praising him. Thanks.