Abstract: A locking ring impactor apparatus is a modular tool housing used to rotate the locking rings of centrifuges, pressure vessels, or other industrial equipment using conventional power tools. The locking ring impactor apparatus utilizes an impacting tool mounted to an armature with a recoil damper assembly. The armature receives and supports the impacting tool while the recoil damper assembly absorbs and mitigates the recoil forces generated by the impacting tool. A tool adapter is mounted between the impacting tool and a locking ring with at least one tensile member being engaged between the tool adapter and the recoil damper assembly. The at least one tensile member is configured to apply tension between the tool adapter and the recoil damper assembly to ensure that the force of the impacting tool is directed towards rotating the locking ring instead of vibrating the armature in-place.