dissapointed in 2135 timax

[thetruck454]

I used my new 2135 timax for the first time last weekend to remove the rear calipers on my 2003 sierra. At first I tried setting the regulator to 90 psi and got no luck. I kept increasing the air pressure to 120 and still no luck. I had to resort to a 1/2 breaker bar and a pipe. Granted the pipe was about 3 ft, it didn't take much more than leaning on it while sitting on the chair to break them free. I was surprised the timax didn't have the power to back them off. Maybe I should have gone to an aircat...

 

[Buckgnarly]

Smething is wrong with it, no way a 2135 cannot take off rear caliper bolts.

 

[87Pomona]

^^^^x2...I used my new used Timax 2 weeks ago and that thing is a beast! Puts my IR 2130g edge series to shame. This thing was removing suspension bolts like nothing.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I'm calling bluff or your tool is defective (rarity). I've had mine for two years and it's taken things off the all mighty snap on mg725 couldn't. I would look more towards the compressor. Does it sound weak at all? I run mine on a small compressor at home when I need it (I have a w7150 for everything else) and I was able to remove rusted in 15 year old bolts from our plow frame.

 

[thetruck454]

I held it on the bolt for a while, long enough that the socket was getting warm. The compressor has been in the shop longer than I have been alive (29yrs). It could be the compressor, but its a big horizontal tank and it would take a good 15-20 second burst before it would kick on. All the while the pressure staid above 90. When I held it on for longer I didn't watch what the pressure went down to.

 

[stratman977]

What kind of air fittings are you using? You need to run a high flow fitting to realize the full potential of that gun. Also remember its 90 psi when the gun is running not 90 psi off. I'd guess it's starving for air if its not broken.

 

[thetruck454]

I honestly have no idea what the size of the fitting is, that could be the problem I guess. I'll have to see if I can figure that out. Its just the same size that all of our tools use.

 

[warmpancakes]

if you live in a rust belt state, its probable, IIRC those bolts torque to 120 aadd some corrosion and they are a bear to get off

 

[Monkey Milk]

Even I have to jump aboard, 2135ti has taken everything off that I have thrown at it except certain Honda crank bolts and that's because I didn't use the locking tool. Are you using 3/8 air line, some shops like to use 1/4.

 

[thetruck454]

I'll have to go measure the fitting and copper hard pipe of the air system. My grandfather installed it before I was even a thought. It has never been an issue before but the 2135ti consumes the most air out of many tool we use.

 

[stratman977]

Your'e probably using the industrial type M fittings. You might want to invest in a set of v type fittings. You could also try to directly screw the hose into your gun and into the air compressor and see if it works any better. This thread might help.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81089

 

[GSteg]

I'm wait for the "shoulda gotten a HF impact instead" comment.

How does it run with no load (free speed)?

 

[thetruck454]

I'm wait for the "shoulda gotten a HF impact instead" comment.

How does it run with no load (free speed)?

No load it spins fine. It spins faster than any gun I've used. It took the lug nuts off pretty darn quick.

 

[firebox40dash5]

Assuming you mean the bracket bolts since it's nigh on impossible to get a gun on the slide bolts with the leaf springs in the way? Mine had trouble with bracket bolts before I upgraded all the air lines/fittings, some are stupid tight plus corrosion...

Take the reg out of the equation, use 3/8 or better line and high flow fittings and you'll be singing a different tune... or your gun is worn out.

 

[Marlin]

How many feet of hose and number of connections between the gauge and the tool?
120 psi at the guage may not give you 90 at the tool dyanamic (while the tool is running) if you have 100 ft of hose or piping and several quick disconnects. Did you buy the tool new?

 

[thetruck454]

The gun is brand new, fresh out the box. The compressor feeds a copper line that branches off to two routes. Each route has a ball valve that remains closed when not in use incase the qd's leak. On the route I was on is about 70ft of hard copper pipe from the compressor to the wall where a second regulator is. The regulator has a qd from the hard pipe and a qd to the rubber hose. From there is a 50ft rubber hose with another qd to the gun. The pressure I quoted was at the second regulator between the copper and rubber hose.

 

[GTA Matt]

Not the gun's fault. Those bolts are from the factory have threadlocker on them and are torqued to 120 like somebody said. Add 10 years and rust and I usually need my 3 foot breaker bar and occasionally a pipe.

 

[Marlin]

The gun is brand new, fresh out the box. The compressor feeds a copper line that branches off to two routes. Each route has a ball valve that remains closed when not in use incase the qd's leak. On the route I was on is about 70ft of hard copper pipe from the compressor to the wall where a second regulator is. The regulator has a qd from the hard pipe and a qd to the rubber hose. From there is a 50ft rubber hose with another qd to the gun. The pressure I quoted was at the second regulator between the copper and rubber hose.

What does the pressure guage show when you are free speeding the tool?

 

[Ign]

Not the gun's fault. Those bolts are from the factory have threadlocker on them and are torqued to 120 like somebody said. Add 10 years and rust and I usually need my 3 foot breaker bar and occasionally a pipe.

My thought too. I always use a cheater pipe to break those and "re-torque" to guttentight