Electric Ratchet for Top/Doors

[MrMischief]

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[RockyMtnHigh]

Here's a good one. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=electric+ratchet

 

[aprez27]

Here's a good one. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=electric+ratchet

I tried that once here, either it didn't land, or it didn't go over very well. lol

 

[RockyMtnHigh]

yep, that comes up with the milwaukee I already own and some of its competitors. Nothing smaller like I'm asking about. Want to try again?

Sure, why not. https://bit.ly/2Xj8XtP

 

[ozzysjeep]

Sure, why not. https://bit.ly/2Xj8XtP

Now that's a funny response. Hadn't seen that one before!

 

[Rahneld]

Has anyone ever found a small, cheap, electric ratchet that can be used on all of the bolts for the hardtop, doors, and windshield?

I'm incredibly lazy. While out poking around in the woods today I lowered my windshield and turning the bolts by hand was just annoying. I got to thinking I should starting carrying my Milwaukee cordless ratchet in the Jeep, but it's a bit spendy and bulky to be leaving in the center console. On my way home I poked around my local Harbor Freight thinking I could find a smaller solution but they didn't have anything that fit my wants. Does anyone know of a small, affordable, electric ratchet? I think the bolts only need to torque to something like 10 ft/lbs so it doesn't need to be super powerful.

Speaking of Harbor Freight I went with this one. https://www.harborfreight.com/48-volt-14-in-cordless-screwdriver-kit-61826.html

It won't give the torque needed to unloosen or finally tighten, but it's cheap. I use the JL included wrench for first either of these final steps. What's nice about the tool is I'm not sitting there with the ratchet once a bolt I want to take off is first loosened, or for 99% of the tightening of a bolt I wish to reinstall.

If I lose it or it dies, I buy another.

: - )

 

[OldGuyNewJeep]

Speaking of Harbor Freight I went with this one. https://www.harborfreight.com/48-volt-14-in-cordless-screwdriver-kit-61826.html

It won't give the torque needed to unloosen or finally tighten, but it's cheap. I use the JL included wrench for first either of these final steps. What's nice about the tool is I'm not sitting there with the ratchet once a bolt I want to take off is first loosened, or for 99% of the tightening of a bolt I wish to reinstall.

If I lose it or it dies, I buy another.

: - )

Hmm, doesn’t unloosen mean tighten?

(Sorry, I couldn’t resist.)

I use the same HF job as you. Perfect, for what it is. And if I drop it in the driveway and it breaks, oh well!

 

[melendez69]

Here's a good one. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=electric+ratchet

I shamefully admit I fell for the banana in the tailpipe.

Well done... so now...…..

 

[lightsout]

Here is what I have been using it is rechargeable and inexpensive and small and it fits in any of the small compartments so it is always on board.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F2BL1P3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[jlewissystem]

I shamefully admit I fell for the banana in the tailpipe.

Well done... so now...…..

LOL - "It should be more natural, brother. It should flow out, like this - 'Look, man, I ain't fallin' for no banana in my tailpipe!' See, that's more natural for us. You been hanging out with this dude too long."

 

[Rahneld]

That might have to be the route I go as well. Does it fit close enough to the body that you can use it on the doors as well?

It does. : - )

 

[melendez69]

LOL - "It should be more natural, brother. It should flow out, like this - 'Look, man, I ain't fallin' for no banana in my tailpipe!' See, that's more natural for us. You been hanging out with this dude too long."

 

[Mad Hatter]

While over the years I have been skeptical of the efficacy of torque sticks--especially those of unknown vintage used by our esteemed dealers [just ask them if they properly torqued your wheels for tire rotations]--let me ask if there exist low-range torque sticks for the torque range of the bolts for re-mounting a Wrangler hard top? THAT would seem a super-time-saving and "proper service" concept for re-mounting all/any types of Wrangler Hard Tops. (Obviously, removal of the hard top retention bolts are not torque-sensitive.)

Thanks!

MH

 

[jeepdabest]

go on amazon and search for one. they have inexpensive ones with decent torque

 

[lightsout]

Here is what I have been using it is rechargeable and inexpensive and small and it fits in any of the small compartments so it is always on board.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F2BL1P3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Also the bits from the wrangler kit fit in the skil driver.

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