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    I'm looking to buy a torque wrench to use on my car, It's mostly to do wheels cause well...



    Anyway, what makes a good torque wrench>? Should I get 1/4 or 1/2 I have no idea? I've just been looking on the web...

    Some i've been looking at:





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    Or, if you're cheap:



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      #3
      Re: Tool help

      Originally posted by Spencer
      hahahaha

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        #4
        Don't get that one. I have one of those and if you look at the specs it only goes up to 75lbs, you need more than that to check your wheels.

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          #5
          whatever you buy get it in 1/2 inch. if it's mainly gonna be for your wheels just go to sears and pick up a craftsman one, no need to spend big bucks on snap on if you don't use it everyday. i never used a torque wrench for my wheels though, just a 18 inch 1/2 inch breaker bar. works fine never lost or even had a wheel loosen and it's alot cheaper then the torque wrench if money is an issue.

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            #6
            I recommend buying a decent quality wrench if possible, but I doubt you need to spend more than $100. I have this one...


            Its a 1/2" drive and the way you adjust the torque setting is pretty smooth. You'll want to buy a 17mm socket and small extension to go along with the torque wrench.

            Other comments...
            -Always store the torque wrench at its minimal setting. This will help to make sure it stays calibrated.
            -Don't use the torque wrench to break the lug nuts loose. You only want to use it for setting the proper torque.

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              #7
              Re: Tool help

              Originally posted by trent
              Originally posted by Spencer
              hahahaha
              bump

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                #8
                shit... IIIII still get a kick out of that pic
                Dan

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by DanGillan
                  shit... IIIII still get a kick out of that pic
                  your welcome :twisted:

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                    #10
                    i dont know what the fuss is about you guys and your tools. i mean seriously, if you can spend less on the craftsman shit, and still have a no questions asked lifetime warranty, just buy craftsman.

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                      #11
                      Don't get that one. I have one of those and if you look at the specs it only goes up to 75lbs, you need more than that to check your wheels.
                      How high do I want it to go? What should wheels be set at?

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by bmwannabe
                        i dont know what the fuss is about you guys and your tools. i mean seriously, if you can spend less on the craftsman shit, and still have a no questions asked lifetime warranty, just buy craftsman.
                        Not on precision tools. Torque wrenches should be calibrated at a minium of once a year also.
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