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05-22-2003, 08:54 PM

joew

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torque wrench question

Is the torque wrench with a scale near the handle reliable?

05-22-2003, 09:32 PM

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reliable for small things like strut bars but I personally wont trust torquing wheels with them. I prefer a click trype

05-23-2003, 01:14 AM

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Re: torque wrench question

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Is the torque wrench with a scale near the handle reliable?

Probably reliable but not accurate. A cheap Harbor Freight $10-$20 1/2" 'clicker' type torque wrench would probably be more consistent. I believe you're referring to the torsion beam style.

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05-23-2003, 08:00 AM

joew

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does anyone knows where i can buy a low price clicker torque wrench.

05-23-2003, 08:10 AM

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does anyone knows where i can buy a low price clicker torque wrench.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=42265

I have this same one. Actually decent quality for the price.

05-23-2003, 11:19 AM

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thanks jargoone

have anyone tried this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2416592382

05-23-2003, 12:15 PM

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reliable for small things like strut bars but I personally wont trust torquing wheels with them. I prefer a click trype

I was going to suggest the reverse of what you said. If the needle isn't that accurate, the %-age margin of error is less where the torque required is high like wheels.

05-23-2003, 01:28 PM

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I broke some low torque bolts trusting one of those things... Never again will I go cheap on tools. I forked over like 49 for a way better torque wrench and it hasn't let me down yet. I would say buy a good one - you'll be surprised at how much stuff you use it for that you never thought you would.