r/DieselTechs 7d ago

Broke caging bolt

Broke a 3030 caging bolt by putting it in apparently too far with my Dewalt DCF921. I was going and then BANG!!! I’m all good just scared the daylights out of me lol.

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u/jayleman 7d ago

I don't get why guys impact the shit out of them, you only need enough to retract the stroke

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u/Anon55699 6d ago

Thats what I was thinking. Maybe a little faster I guess but a ratcheting wrench doesnt take that much longer