A black and red impact wrench, listed by the supplier under reference W12775057, for undoing wheel nuts and other stubborn fasteners that a hand wrench will not shift. An impact wrench hammers the socket round in short bursts, so wheel nuts that were done up far too tight at the tyre shop come off in seconds, and it makes a wheel change on the drive, or a roadside puncture, a far quicker job.
Type: impact wrench
Colour: black and red
Supplier reference: W12775057
Check the listing details for the power source (battery, mains or 12V), the drive size, the torque rating and the sockets or battery included before ordering.
Practical tip: use impact-rated sockets, not ordinary chrome ones, which can shatter. Use the wrench to remove nuts, but tighten them with a torque wrench to the figure in your handbook, as an impact wrench can over-tighten and stretch the studs. Check your spare and the locking wheel nut key are in the car before a long trip: see our breakdown and motorway safety guide.
