Torque Wrenches
07-11-2006, 08:12 PM
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Torque Wrenches
For all you DIYers, what kind of torque wrench do you use for the tight spaces? For example, if you're reinstalling the front engine mount bracket to the engine block, there's no space for a conventional torque wrench. Do you just guestimate with a normal wrench/socket?
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07-11-2006, 08:37 PM
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I have acouple different sizes, and if for some reason that still doesnt fit i guestimate
07-11-2006, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by KaMLuNg
can anyone recommend any torque wrench that is able to do under 30 ft/lbs...
07-12-2006, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Most ones that go low dont hve a very high limit. I would buy a 3/8 drive Tq Wrench that goes from like 5 ft/lbs to like 150, and get a 1/2 Drive unit that is somewhere in the relm of 25-30 ft/lbs to 250 Sears has some good ones (but good ones are expensive)
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07-12-2006, 08:40 PM
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I dont even remember where i got mine. Check out sears.com. I know they have a bunch of different kinds.
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07-13-2006, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Pure Adrenaline
Use Pure Adrenaline's patented JTE system -- Just Tight Enough
Seriously, it works. Nothing has fallen off my car yet.
Seriously, it works. Nothing has fallen off my car yet.
07-13-2006, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Pure Adrenaline
You better hope that 6-speed tranny doesn't fall out on the highway.
On the precise stuff like heads and intake ect... ill torque them (and our wheels)
07-16-2006, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Ive twisted so many bolts in my life my arm is a torque wrench. I bet most my bolts i do by hand are within a few FT/LBS of what they are supposed to be On the precise stuff like heads and intake ect... ill torque them (and our wheels)
On the precise stuff like heads and intake ect... ill torque them (and our wheels)j
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