Torque wrench for my rims
#1
Torque wrench for my rims
I am looking into to buying a torque wrench. I went to sears and craftsman has two different sizes, 3/8 and 1/2 inch.
I need your advise on which size to get.
Thanks in advance.
I need your advise on which size to get.
Thanks in advance.
#2
Re: Torque wrench for my rims
Originally posted by 2k2MerlotSE
I am looking into to buying a torque wrench. I went to sears and craftsman has two different sizes, 3/8 and 1/2 inch.
I need your advise on which size to get.
Thanks in advance.
I am looking into to buying a torque wrench. I went to sears and craftsman has two different sizes, 3/8 and 1/2 inch.
I need your advise on which size to get.
Thanks in advance.
#3
Re: Re: Torque wrench for my rims
Originally posted by DanNY
your choice...1/2 is more on bigger sockets. for 3/8 you can use it for other smaller sockets.
your choice...1/2 is more on bigger sockets. for 3/8 you can use it for other smaller sockets.
What would to ideal size for what I want to do?
#4
Re: Torque wrench for my rims
Originally posted by 2k2MerlotSE
I am looking into to buying a torque wrench. I went to sears and craftsman has two different sizes, 3/8 and 1/2 inch.
I need your advise on which size to get.
Thanks in advance.
I am looking into to buying a torque wrench. I went to sears and craftsman has two different sizes, 3/8 and 1/2 inch.
I need your advise on which size to get.
Thanks in advance.
I have several sets of 3/8 drive sockets, so if it were me, I would get the 3/8 wrench. BUT you could always get the 1/2 inch and a 3/8 reducer. This would give you greater torque (due to the length), but decreased flexability as to where in the car you can use it (due the the long handle, it may not fit in some spaces).
#6
Re: Re: Torque wrench for my rims
Originally posted by phenryiv1
Do you already own sockets? If so, what size are they? Get that size. If not, do you want to buy a whole set of sockets, or just one at a time?
I have several sets of 3/8 drive sockets, so if it were me, I would get the 3/8 wrench. BUT you could always get the 1/2 inch and a 3/8 reducer. This would give you greater torque (due to the length), but decreased flexability as to where in the car you can use it (due the the long handle, it may not fit in some spaces).
Do you already own sockets? If so, what size are they? Get that size. If not, do you want to buy a whole set of sockets, or just one at a time?
I have several sets of 3/8 drive sockets, so if it were me, I would get the 3/8 wrench. BUT you could always get the 1/2 inch and a 3/8 reducer. This would give you greater torque (due to the length), but decreased flexability as to where in the car you can use it (due the the long handle, it may not fit in some spaces).
I like Craftsman tools even though my friends call me a sissy for going to sears. No hassles, if it breaks you get a new one. I think they are crazy to spend money on Snap-On, Mac, etc. I'm fixing stuff around the house and on a Maxima, I'm not on Mario Andretti's pit crew! I have the type of friends who'll spend $200 on a cordless drill, talk about wasting money! Bet the girls are really impressed by an empty bank account...
#7
Re: Re: Re: Torque wrench for my rims
Originally posted by Frank Fontaine
I personally prefer 1/2" drive but it's exactly as you say, it comes down to the sockets.
I like Craftsman tools even though my friends call me a sissy for going to sears. No hassles, if it breaks you get a new one. I think they are crazy to spend money on Snap-On, Mac, etc. I'm fixing stuff around the house and on a Maxima, I'm not on Mario Andretti's pit crew! I have the type of friends who'll spend $200 on a cordless drill, talk about wasting money! Bet the girls are really impressed by an empty bank account...
I personally prefer 1/2" drive but it's exactly as you say, it comes down to the sockets.
I like Craftsman tools even though my friends call me a sissy for going to sears. No hassles, if it breaks you get a new one. I think they are crazy to spend money on Snap-On, Mac, etc. I'm fixing stuff around the house and on a Maxima, I'm not on Mario Andretti's pit crew! I have the type of friends who'll spend $200 on a cordless drill, talk about wasting money! Bet the girls are really impressed by an empty bank account...
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Re: Re: Re: Torque wrench for my rims
I say go with a 1/2, you can buy the reducer to use the 3/8. Thats just my opinion, why the heck would you need some tiny 3/8 when the reducers just cost $4.00. You say you want them to torque your wheels.
#12
Wheel nut torque
Originally posted by ohboiya
Hey ... related question .. what are we supposed to torque the bolts to?
Hey ... related question .. what are we supposed to torque the bolts to?
Frankie
#13
torque wrench
I bought the Sears 3/8" Digitork for $95, which is good up to 80 foot pounds. It works great, has a shorter bar for easier use, and you can torque accurately to the nearest half-pound. I also have the $25 1/2" SEARS old fashioned torque wrench, good up to about 250 pounds. I can use the 1/2" wrench (longer bar for better leverage) to easily loosen wheel lug nuts, and the Digitork to tighten them to 80 foot pounds, which is the recommended setting. The advantage of the 3/8" wrench is in tight quarters, like installing the Rear Sway Bar, the front strut tower brace, and under the manual transmission when you want to drain the tranny fluid, or want to loosen or tighten the oil drain plug. believe me, unless you jack up the car high off the ground, you don't want to try to manuever under a car with a long armed 1/2" torque wrench. Besides, the Digitork is soooo easy to use, and is extremely accurate so there is no anxiety over whether or not you have torqued the bolts to the right values. I fretted over the $95 investment, but do you want to snap your front strut mount bolts because you overtightened them, and cause the strut assemblies to self destruct?, or have your rear suspension or gas tank damaged because the RSB came loose because the bolts were undertightened?
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