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MrWizard
Jan 15, 2021Moderator
My airlift load lifter 5000 air spring kit 57208
Has arrived
But I'm wondering if my 3/8" Ryobi Cordless is strong enough to drill the holes in the frame/chassis, or do I need to get a larger stronger drill for making the 8 new holes, 4 holes each side , for the upper mounting bracket, using a 3/8" Drill bit, I suspect the toughfest part of this project is going to be removing the dual wheels, new tires were mounted in July, of course the the store uses air impact tools, perhaps a New 20v cordless impact drill driver is the answer for the lug nuts, and drilling the holes, awaiting suggestions and opinions,
Since I full time, no large volume air compressor and tank, no air tools, no air drill,no air powered impact driver, I have heavy 1/2 drive impact sockets used with a 3ft long 1/2" drive breaker bar too loosen or tighten lug nuts,
2 bottle jacks and the hydraulic levelling jacks, blocks of wood, I've been thru the tire removal before, when doing a brake job, I know how heavy that job is
But the only time I ever did something remotely close to this, was holes in the bumper of my 68 mustang for a trailer hitch and that was a long time ago with a new car, you do the math, I was much younger then, experience changes Devil may care "I got this"
Into a more cautious approach.
Has arrived
But I'm wondering if my 3/8" Ryobi Cordless is strong enough to drill the holes in the frame/chassis, or do I need to get a larger stronger drill for making the 8 new holes, 4 holes each side , for the upper mounting bracket, using a 3/8" Drill bit, I suspect the toughfest part of this project is going to be removing the dual wheels, new tires were mounted in July, of course the the store uses air impact tools, perhaps a New 20v cordless impact drill driver is the answer for the lug nuts, and drilling the holes, awaiting suggestions and opinions,
Since I full time, no large volume air compressor and tank, no air tools, no air drill,no air powered impact driver, I have heavy 1/2 drive impact sockets used with a 3ft long 1/2" drive breaker bar too loosen or tighten lug nuts,
2 bottle jacks and the hydraulic levelling jacks, blocks of wood, I've been thru the tire removal before, when doing a brake job, I know how heavy that job is
But the only time I ever did something remotely close to this, was holes in the bumper of my 68 mustang for a trailer hitch and that was a long time ago with a new car, you do the math, I was much younger then, experience changes Devil may care "I got this"
Into a more cautious approach.
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