Tool help

[Spencer]

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:

http://www.houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=14098

http://www.houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=14099

http://www.houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=12813

http://www.houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=12809

Help

[Charlie]

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=55259&group_ID=954&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Or, if you're cheap:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...&bidsite=CRAFT

-Charlie

[trent]

Re: Tool help

hahahaha

[brodee]

Or, if you're cheap:
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...&bidsite=CRAFT
-Charlie

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.

[mentaleeill]

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.

[JeremyB]

I recommend buying a decent quality wrench if possible, but I doubt you need to spend more than $100. I have this one...
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...orque+Wrenches

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.

[trent]

Re: Tool help

hahahaha

bump

[DanGillan]

shit... IIIII still get a kick out of that pic

[///M Powered]

shit... IIIII still get a kick out of that pic

your welcome :twisted:

[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.

[Spencer]

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?

[M-technik-3]

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.