Impact wrench blowing air or reduced power easy fix

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bbb jim1

6 жыл бұрын

Kobalt 350 foot pound impact wrench cleaning and lube to fix low power and blowing air out the exhaust.

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@gvonseeger Жыл бұрын

I was close to tossing my Iron Force Impact Wrench until I went to You Tube and found your video. I can't thank you enough for posting an easy to follow and instructive step by step video. Even though your wrench was another brand the steps and parts are very similar. I now have an impact wrench that works perfectly!! What helped me was taking the wrench apart very methodically and laying each part in sequence across my work bench. I then cleaned each part laid them back down on the work bench in order that they came apart. I then oiled each part as I assembled the wrench back together. Vroom Vroom!!!.

@bbbjim1fixedit Жыл бұрын

Great job, and I am glad to hear this video was helpful

@jeffchew9677 5 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind excessive water condensation in your lines will eventually cause your vanes to stick in the rotor instead of fanning out. When this happens it will just blow air. A quick fix for this problem is spraying brake wash or clean mineral spirits directly into your air chuck where you would normally oil it. Pull your trigger and it will blow out the exhaust. Do this a few times followed by oiling it. This usually does the trick. Keeping water out of your lines will prevent this particular problem from happening to start with. If you must break one down however I would suggest cleaning all your parts with mineral spirits and blowing them off with an air blower to prevent any grit or sand in your gun. Sand is the worst enemy of any air tool.

@Cheese_1337 4 жыл бұрын

so it's best to use air cleaner/ lubricator with the impact gun

@A1rs1ck 3 жыл бұрын

@@Cheese_1337 I just put motor oil in mine to oil it, 15-20 year impact still works.

@Z-Ack 2 жыл бұрын

Yea in mechanic work mine tends to get oiled everyday where my dumbass sets it on the floor and my aim of the oil to the collector is worse than a 80 year old with Parkinsons trying to take a leak after a bottle of whiskey..

@Xixu.co.6 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. The shop I’m at now has so much water in the lines and my impact keeps stalling now. Definitely trying this

@sannekjer2820 9 ай бұрын

Upgraded from an older 18v kit. kzfaq.infoUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv I independently chose the drill and impact tool, before I came across the kit.I like the 3 speed impact gun. It seems more powerful than my older one, and it can be set to be really gentle. The drill is more appropriately sized for my use. I used to have a hammer drill, but I did not like that it was so big and it was not a great hammer drill. I rather have a smaller drill like this, and then get a corded hammer drill for the odd case I need that.

@bbbjim1fixedit 11 ай бұрын

Funcionó bien después de limpiarlo y aceitarlo, le deseo lo mejor en su reparación

@dcruz5157 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, have had the same wrench for about eight years never had a problem with it but will take apart and clean for next spring

@bon2198 Жыл бұрын

When I rebuild em I like to coat everything in marine grade grease as well as air tool oil. Really helps combat any moisture that gets in the tool. These machines are so simple and rarely ever need anything replaced except due to abuse.

@lawrenceholmanjr.5870 5 жыл бұрын

I have a old Craftsman impact and I am having the same problems with it. Thanks for the video.

@completerenos.victoria 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Good work Jim. I like that its not unnecessarily long.

@jamiepitts3389 3 жыл бұрын

There are two spots to oil impacts. In the inlet AND the hammer mechanism. Some have an oil port with a plug you put oil in and some you take apart and grease by hand.

@joestreet7036 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video..I found five of these in dumpster.I knew it was easy fix but just had been to long to remember how to solve the issue.

@bbbjim1fixedit 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video, and I wish you the best on fixing your impact wrenches

@TheJACKCOLORADO 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to see this. I have a Snap On that I have had for years. Damn thing had monster torque but needs to be cleaned.

@aeropg 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mine just opening when i saw you video thanks from mexico.

@bbbjim1fixedit 5 жыл бұрын

usted es agradable, espero que su reparación va bien

@kennyb2497 4 жыл бұрын

You just saved me, when I took mine apart the hammers fell out before I was able to see there orientation. Thanks!

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@tboy3724 5 жыл бұрын

Mine has done this almost from day one. I always end up using breaker bars or other methods. Will be giving this a shot this weekend. TY!

@IamTedV 5 жыл бұрын

T Boy, did you do it and did it make any difference?

@AndrusW 6 жыл бұрын

Very Useful! My Kobalt 350 was blowing air, and not knowing anything about their inner workings I was about to go and buy another. I decided to perform a youtube search for "Kobalt impact blowing air" and found your video. Thanks for making it!

@bbbjim1fixedit 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it was helpful

@joshuadavis9492 5 жыл бұрын

How long did you have your 350 for before it started blowing air just purchased one couple days ago thanks

@bbbjim1fixedit 5 жыл бұрын

about 5 years

@chrisemerson7743 8 ай бұрын

@@joshuadavis9492 iv had mine for a month and iv only used it to change my brakes pads. Or taking 2 tires off! I go to use it today and it's just blowing air! But iv had it in the back of my truck for the past month so I'm hoping it's an easy fix!

@w.c.6678 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Saved me 100$.

@bbbjim1fixedit 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@steelthunder76 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh that was exciting

@s.o.s.exploration2412 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Do you use or have used a oil supply attachment which attaches between the gun and hose?

@bbbjim1fixedit 2 жыл бұрын

glad you liked the video, and I just have a 6 gallon portable compressor so I don't use an inline oiler. I wish you the best on your impact repair

@s.o.s.exploration2412 2 жыл бұрын

@@bbbjim1fixedit fair enough. Starting off myself. Glad I ran through the maintenance info I have a 6 gallon pancake as well. Just a hobby working on my vehicles as well as a money saver having those tools and a welder. Appreciate yuh getting back to me. Take care.

@isaabdrahmansosa-dominguez267 5 жыл бұрын

Good evening. Can you educated me in why my air ratchet running nonstop after I let go the trigger

@bbbjim1fixedit 5 жыл бұрын

if I were to make a guess, and this is only a guess, I would look at the valve the trigger actuates, it may be stuck or have some debris keeping it from closing off the air to the vane motor. I wish the best of luck to you

@lanajacknichols8397 Жыл бұрын

clear view of cloth on table ... i need to see clearly what is in your hands.all in all i still was able to extract enough info to help me get my impact working again

@bbbjim1fixedit Жыл бұрын

glad it was helpful, I record from a tripod so some of the video is not in the best frame, sorry about that

@hurtfulls4560 2 жыл бұрын

Why does my impact tool only turn right?

@jorgemorales1475 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy you help me

@bbbjim1fixedit 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear video was helpful

@theonlypoagester Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this

@bbbjim1fixedit Жыл бұрын

glad you liked the video

@markawesome4835 6 күн бұрын

Thank you kind sir. 🙏

@bbbjim1fixedit 6 күн бұрын

Glad this helped

@west_park7993 6 ай бұрын

when working as a compressor, the rotor spins at high velocity and the centrifugal force keeps the vanes out at all times. when working as a air motor, the vanes may be completely retracted, and the air may just surround and bypass the rotor. however, if there are springs, they will push out the vanes and fix this problem. i see no springs here and no springs on other tools either. yes, i know, if it is spinning already, then the centrifuge force will keep the vanes out, but before the drum start spins? what will make it turn?

@bbbjim1fixedit 6 ай бұрын

The air enters from the bottom and if the vanes are not stuck gravity and oil help it seal to get the rotor to turn with the air pressure

@nishokmk3 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought one and it’s doing the same thing even thought it’s brand new. Do you think it has something to do with the compressor?

@bbbjim1fixedit 2 жыл бұрын

if your compressor output is at 90 psi, it maybe your impact needs a bit if lubrication. I wish you the best on finding the issue

@nishokmk3 2 жыл бұрын

@@bbbjim1fixedit I’ll take a look at the output. Thanks for the quick response

@FunInVa 2 жыл бұрын

My brand new out of box cobalt is doing this. It has 120psi behind it just seems really unusual. Should I return it?

@bbbjim1fixedit 2 жыл бұрын

They need to be oiled, if after putting a half dozen drops of oil in the inlet and turning the pressure down to 90 psi you may want to return it if it doesn't work properly. The Kobalt has a 3 year warranty. I wish you the best

@johnlivingston9217 Жыл бұрын

This is a good tool for the price, I'd keep it. Got mine on sale from a big box store a few years back, combine with a 29gal tank from HF, hooked up with 3/8 hose, 1/4 connectors, it pissed air like squat. So I hooked up the high flow, didn't do much either, only barely cracking a 81 ft-lb lug nuts open. Piss me off. So I re-vamped the whole thing, took everything off, replaced the connectors with 3/8 sizes, including the 3/8 pipes from the big box and a new 3/8 regulator. The whole setup only cost a couple bucks more than the 1/4 set up. Result: Hot damn, this gun eats lug nuts for snack and crankshaft pulley on a tundra removed in 2 seconds, 1 pull of the trigger. Not a bad tool for a home gamer if you are the fix-it type at home. Don't forget to oil your tools guys.

@yezzirrr416 2 жыл бұрын

what kind of grease did you use? thanks

@bbbjim1fixedit 2 жыл бұрын

I just used general purpose grease, yet it recommended that you use moly grease by several air tool manufacturers

@jedigeekbiker 3 жыл бұрын

so these are not meant to give out air through the exhaust vent?

@bbbjim1fixedit 3 жыл бұрын

They are, I was meaning to say the air comes out the exhaust port with out the tool turning

@davidkline03 Жыл бұрын

Is it a must for the hammers to face opposite directions?

@bbbjim1fixedit Жыл бұрын

not sure, yet the exploded diagram shows them opposite

@94SexyStang 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Just got an old Impact gun, and it's pissing air, tool is spinning at idle! Lol....Hopefully this works.

@bbbjim1fixedit 3 жыл бұрын

I wish you the best

@johngillings2102 2 жыл бұрын

Did this work for you?

@Z-Ack 2 жыл бұрын

You gotta put new o rangs in em when you take em apart?? Hoping not cuz aint got none.. planned on putting some joy jelly on em and hoping for the best…. My luck itll leak worse than it does drive..

@bbbjim1fixedit 2 жыл бұрын

My seals were in good enough shape so I just reused them. The lower end impact wrenches, like this one, are limited on parts availability. I wish you the best on your repair

@michaelpohlman1925 4 жыл бұрын

What grease were you using.

@bbbjim1fixedit 4 жыл бұрын

I just used general purpose grease

@donaldrenaud5563 2 жыл бұрын

I have a indersal Rand and it seeams to have torque when trigger is squeezed but no power to take lugs nuts off. Tried a friends hook up to my compressor and his works. ???? Hate to throw it out

@bbbjim1fixedit 2 жыл бұрын

a good cleaning and oiling may get you back in working order, I wish you the best

@donaldrenaud5563 2 жыл бұрын

Yup took apart and cleaned and reoil. It worked. Oh its a master mechanic gun. Looks just like a insal

@greod1006 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is a long shot as this video is 4 years old, but does anyone know how to fix a tool blowing air out of its exhaust? I've only had my astro right angle impact for a little over a year and it just started leaking despite me treating it well and oiling every time I use it.

@bbbjim1fixedit 2 жыл бұрын

Although I didn't have footage of your problem included in this video, this impact had the same issue on and off and was fixed by cleaning and oiling. I wish you the best on your repair.

@mattthomasmelmo9268 Жыл бұрын

I've an astro 1822 and will just blow air. I'll take it apart and clean it. I oil it too. If it doesn't work ill go electric

@allenray3764 6 жыл бұрын

Would someone need to do this every couple months or so if using their impact full time just to keep things running smoothly? Great video!

@bbbjim1fixedit 6 жыл бұрын

The impact wrench in the video is not made for everyday use, however if it was used daily or full time the hammers would need greasing and that would require disassembly since this one doesn't have a place to grease them externally.

@allenray3764 6 жыл бұрын

bbb jim1 thanks

@eduardosamora9360 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video.would you please show the tipe of lubricant and grease

@vro1899 5 жыл бұрын

@@eduardosamora9360 Well, he definitely used marvel air tool oil, though any oil made for air tools would do. As for the grease, it appears it was moly, though I could be mistaken.

@Slicklickz 5 жыл бұрын

You need a 1/4" impact driver to get the allen screws out of your 1/2" impact gun.

@bbbjim1fixedit 5 жыл бұрын

I just used a ratchet and allen socket

@Slicklickz 5 жыл бұрын

@@bbbjim1fixedit Yes I know,I was watching you remove them by hand and my first thought was that with a Lithium powered 1/4' hex drive impact driver you could have had those 4 allen screws out in literally 5 seconds.I have a couple of them and I use them for a large percentage of what I normally would have used a 1/4" air ratchet and 3/8" impact and air ratchet for.

@chex313 5 жыл бұрын

@@Slicklickz I am about to go out and try to use this vid to fix my right angle craftsman....was thinking the same thing...I will spend 1/2 an hour setting up a power tool, rather than 2 minutes doing it by hand...lol

@evodog2300 5 жыл бұрын

Y not show the problem instead of just tearing it down. The problem has to be shown so that someone can see what's actually happening

@bbbjim1fixedit 5 жыл бұрын

At the start of the video I had a short clip of it not working when under load. I tried to keep the video from being unnecessarily long.

@dorosco74 5 жыл бұрын

You need to show the problem so people can comprehend the problem, people that complain about length are just knuckleheads watching youtube because they are bored

@jeffchew9677 5 жыл бұрын

The problem was the vanes where sticking. My guess is excessive water condensation through the airline. Over a period of time it will cause this. You can actually spray brake wash directly into your wrench through your air chuck just as you would oil it. Do this a few times blowing it through your impact while pulling your trigger. Follow that by oiling it. This usually works just as well. When I do break one down I will wash everything thoroughly with mineral spirits and blow everything off with an air blower. This insures no sand or grit gets inside your impact. Sand and grit will do a number on your cylinder and rotor caps.

@roadwarrior8560 4 ай бұрын

Tried this with mine, still doesn't work, not sure I reassembled it correctly though.

@bbbjim1fixedit 4 ай бұрын

Depending on the brand you may be able to find an exploded diagram online. I wish you the best on the repair

@rotaryenginepete Жыл бұрын

Why didn't you grease it? Most impacts require clean and regrease after 48 hours of use...

@bbbjim1fixedit Жыл бұрын

the hammers got grease before reassembly

@tomstreetman8401 Жыл бұрын

My Nano 1822 just started blowing air out of the exhaust and it runs at slow speed even without squeezing the trigger. It's almost like the trigger is stuck partially open. I did put about 10 drops of oil in it instead of the usual five or six right before it started acting up. Could that have caused the problem?

@bbbjim1fixedit Жыл бұрын

you may wish to look closer at your trigger, if after cleaning your impact doesn't fix your issue. I wish you the best on your repair

@tomstreetman8401 Жыл бұрын

@@bbbjim1fixedit I took the whole thing apart. It does look a little sticky inside and four of the vanes were not moving freely, so that may have something to do with it. What type of grease should I use when I reassemble it? The grease in it now feels a little hardened. Thanks you for your advice.

@bbbjim1fixedit Жыл бұрын

@@tomstreetman8401 Moly grease it what is recommended by IR

@vninex3621 5 жыл бұрын

9:30 -))

@canadian_wolf8395 4 жыл бұрын

Wait so air isn’t supposed to blow out the bottom? My impact blows air out and when you oil it it blows oil out the bottom but it still turns

@bbbjim1fixedit 4 жыл бұрын

I meant that the air is exhausting and not turning, and when it is turning it is of reduced speed. It seams to me your impact has plenty of oil inside. Thanks for the comment, I guess I wasn't the most clear in describing my issue.

@evodog2300 5 жыл бұрын

What

@imbe. 4 ай бұрын

Welp. Dad has a chinesium air wrench that he keeps complaining years and years how low power it is and how much he wants to buy an electric one. This he has been saying for past 10 years. So this might be a low effort puzzle project with grease and break cleaner. Gonna update to the comments if i managed to fuck it up.

@bbbjim1fixedit 4 ай бұрын

I wish you the best