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?

j

 

I have acouple different sizes, and if for some reason that still doesnt fit i guestimate

 

can anyone recommend any torque wrench that is able to do under 30 ft/lbs...

 

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)

 

Huh, I haven't seen any 3/8" torque wrenches that have a 5-150 FT/lbs range... that could be useful. Any recommendations?

j

 

I dont even remember where i got mine. Check out sears.com. I know they have a bunch of different kinds.

 

the snap on torque wrenches are awesome!!!

 

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

 

Use Pure Adrenaline's patented JTE system -- Just Tight Enough

Seriously, it works. Nothing has fallen off my car yet.

 

thats how i usually do it too

 

You better hope that 6-speed tranny doesn't fall out on the highway.

 

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)

 

Haha.. thanks for the advice... think I'll pass on the snap-on tools for now. They're a bit too much for my blood!

j

 

snap on's "tech-wrench", 3/8" digital, my choice of weapon. goes from 5ft. lb. to 100ft.lb

 

very well said!