Hammer (BFH) for auto work?

[Jacobson]

I only have a conventional hammer used for nails.

I think I need a BFH for things like pounding off a rotor or a smashing a stuck part off.
What are some other typical situations where you need a BFH?


If I have room for another auto work hammer, what should I get?

 

[d.mcfarland]

Another? You have a woodworking hammer which should never be used to hit metal except for nails.

You need a big dead blow or something heavy with a short handle.

 

[K-Dog]

I think I have the Matco version of these.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GMN4F3C/?tag=atomicindus08-20

If I am not metal working this is my go to.

 

[four.cycle]

I highly recommend the Hammer Thread:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143435

there appear to be several members here who know their hammers.

 

[Frank Dukes]

everyone should have a dead blow.. but also, these are fun little hammers. a mini sledge of sorts. or good ball peens, another useful auto hammer.

http://www.estwing.com/s_drilling_hammer.php

 

[oldldh]

I have the Tekton Ball Pein hammer set, and they do the job...

The 48oz ball pein and the 64oz dead blow both qualify as a BFH...

Th Dead Blow hammer set is the next purchase...

The price is right, and the warranty is the best (If it breaks, send us a photo via email...and we'll FedEx you a replacement...)

www.amazon.com

 

[LB-1911]

I only have a conventional hammer used for nails.

I think I need a BFH for things like pounding off a rotor or a smashing a stuck part off.
What are some other typical situations where you need a BFH?


If I have room for another auto work hammer, what should I get?

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[Jacobson]

I will get a 4lb. hammer. Thanks.

 

[d.mcfarland]

Dam. That was a hastily quick decision.

 

[JonDick13926]

I primarily use two hammers at work, typically to break stuff loose. Both from Sears.

I bought this dead blow:

And then this (3lb I think) sledge:

Fairly cheap for two hammers that honestly hold up pretty well to daily use.

 

[Fretters]

I will get a 4lb. hammer. Thanks.

4lb is a bit weighty for a handheld, IMHO. 2.5lb or so is a nice, comfortable weight with some oomph.

 

[JettaGetUpandGo]

everyone should have a dead blow.. but also, these are fun little hammers. a mini sledge of sorts. or good ball peens, another useful auto hammer.

http://www.estwing.com/s_drilling_hammer.php

I have the 2lb. version of this little guy (actually two of them, one in the garage and one in the basement work area) and it it used frequently. The compact size fits in tight places much better than a 4lb. version would. By used frequently, I more often than not use it to tap a bolt out with a punch, not to coerce delicate components into place.

The Tekton set of dead blows linked above is an excellent value. I have a Harbor Freight dead blow and it works just fine as well. It was less than $10.

 

[Wamsutta]

everyone should have a dead blow.. but also, these are fun little hammers. a mini sledge of sorts. or good ball peens, another useful auto hammer.

http://www.estwing.com/s_drilling_hammer.php

I saw a guy on YouTube using one of those to pound expansion bolts into the concrete floor for a garage lift.
It was readily apparent that the hammer was way too light for the task. The guy was really winded after swinging that hammer about 20 times for each bolt.

 

[Fretters]

I saw a guy on YouTube using one of those to pound expansion bolts into a concrete floor for a garage lift. It was readily apparent that the hammer was way too light for the task. The guy about wore himself to death swinging that hammer 20 times for each bolt.

Why would someone be pounding Rawlbolts into the holes? They should be a slip fit into the hole, requiring only a light tap or two at most.

 

[rice rocket]

I saw a guy on YouTube using one of those to pound expansion bolts into the concrete floor for a garage lift.
It was readily apparent that the hammer was way too light for the task. The guy was really winded after swinging that hammer about 20 times for each bolt.

He probably used the wrong size drill bit.

 

[Wamsutta]

Why would someone be pounding Rawlbolts into the holes? They should be a slip fit into the hole, requiring only a light tap or two at most.

You got me. Here's the video:

 

[Jack Olsen]

Sometimes, you just gotta pound.

 

[Fretters]

You got me. Here's the video:

I only watched the bit where he was hammering those bolts in, but by eck, that bloke seems to know how to make a simple job extremely hard.

 

[Fretters]

Sometimes, you just gotta pound.

What weight is the large one? Looks around 5-6lb? Btw, on a tangent, it was nice to see those photo's of you getting your workshop untidy over on the UK forum.

 

[shoggoth80]

Good recommendations from folks. Depends on where/what you are using the hammer on. For stuck parts/parts needing persuasion get a 3-4lb drill hammer. One of my most used hammers at work. I beat the snot out of everything with a 3lb hammer. 16-32 (or so)oz ball peen. Comes in handy for similar things. I don't use a pickle fork to do tie rids/ball joints... I use hammers. Also good for knocking drums loose, knocking out wheel studs etc. . Dead blows. Yes. A couple different weights. My lightest is 2lb, Good to persuade stuff you don't want to deform (axles...).

Get whatever brand(s) suits your fancy.

 

[Wamsutta]

I only watched the bit where he was hammering those bolts in, but by eck, that bloke seems to know how to make a simple job extremely hard.

Yes and we got tired, instead of taking a break to catch his breath, he kept at it and missed the bolts a couple of times and struck the concrete; not good. If you watch a little more of the video, you'll see him struggling with a torque wrench that's too short.

 

[Jacobson]

Ok, I'll get 3lbs and 4lbs.

 

[brandon523]

I have these: