Got a stubborn 6.7 Powerstroke injector out with a 3/8 impact and a prayer

The book says to use a slide hammer, but I zipped it right out with my Milwaukee impact on a low setting. Is that a legit shortcut or just asking for trouble on the threads?

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the_anthony8d ago

Man you are playing with fire. That impact gun puts way more force on those threads than a slide hammer ever would. Just because it came out this time doesn't mean you didn't stretch or damage the threads in the head. The book says slide hammer for a real reason, to pull it straight out without twisting force. You got lucky, but it's a great way to turn a simple job into a nightmare needing a whole new cylinder head.

amy8588d ago

Slide hammers can twist too, they're not perfect.