Friction ring broke on 3/8" mileaukee fuel impact

[550_cord]

Anyone ever have this happen? Used it on a tough bolt/nut and the friction ring broke off. Returned the tool to homedepot and of course they are out of stock on this model so have to wait for an in stock alert.

maybe the nut was too rusty for the compact fuel?

 

[kiatech]

You returned the tool for a broken friction ring?

 

[stikman56]

You can buy the rings ,about a buck each.

 

[toddacimer]

Thats a pretty common replacement part on impacts.

 

[550_cord]

Ok thanks. Ill know for next time. ill hit up zoro tomorrow for another one.

 

[Zrexxer]

Ok thanks. Ill know for next time. ill hit up zoro tomorrow for another FIVE or TEN.

Fixed your quantity there.

 

[redwrench60]

That's pretty common if you use chrome sockets a lot on your impact. The hog ring gets damaged by the detent ball pockets on the drive end of a chrome socket. Impact sockets don't have these pockets on the drive end

You were using impact sockets......weren't you.......you can tell us the truth.

 

[550_cord]

That's pretty common if you use chrome sockets a lot on your impact. The hog ring gets damaged by the detent ball pockets on the drive end of a chrome socket. Impact sockets don't have these pockets on the drive end

You were using impact sockets......weren't you.......you can tell us the truth.

No i had to use a chrome socket because I was in a hurry and didnt have the correct impact size. Im an idiot and i feel bad. Thought the tool was fubared so i returned it. Lesson learned.

 

[Charlief]

Chrome on an impact is a sure way of shortening the life of an impact.

 

[unslow1]

The local Napa used to keep them loose behind the counter. They didn't even charge to put them on. I guess it probably saved them a lot of grief with returns. Mine wasn't even a Napa impact and they gave me one.

 

[Fedwrench]

Look at a company called just clips. You can order just the clips/o rings, or a neat little kit with an installation tool.
Www.justclipkits.com

 

[LB-1911]

For reference

3/8" Friction Ring
Part Number: 44-90-1050

SERVICE PARTS LIST
M18 FUEL™ 3/8" Square Impact Wrench

STARTING SERIAL NO. E55B
http://documents.milwaukeetool.com/54-26-2631.pdf


STARTING SERIAL NO. E55A
http://documents.milwaukeetool.com/54-26-2630.pdf

 

[redwrench60]

No i had to use a chrome socket because I was in a hurry and didnt have the correct impact size. Im an idiot and i feel bad. Thought the tool was fubared so i returned it. Lesson learned.

Lol not a big deal, live and learn. Even with normal use and impact sockets those clips wear out eventually. Like others have mentioned I keep clips and o-rings from Just Clips in all three drive sizes at work. Carry on.

 

[Zeke]

Look at a company called just clips. You can order just the clips/o rings, or a neat little kit with an installation tool.
Www.justclipkits.com

The niche market gets smaller all the time. This guy has his niche covered.

 

[550_cord]

Thanks for the links to the clips. I had no idea they were replaceable. Ill put them in my online toolbox.

 

[6-Speed]

I did the same with a Milwaukee impact using a Milwaukee branded adapter that was specified for impact use ... but it had the detents like a chrome socket ... go figure. I ordered the just clips kit and fixed it in a jiffy.