WBX Cylinder Head Nuts Question.

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Re: WBX Cylinder Head Nuts Question.

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I have an Aldi torque wrench, it's incredibly good, like most of their tools are, honestly!

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Re: WBX Cylinder Head Nuts Question.

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pbar wrote:I have an Aldi torque wrench, it's incredibly good, like most of their tools are, honestly!
Yes, they're excellent value. I have a couple, which I've checked against my Clarke Pro digital, and the calibration is spot on (assuming the Clarke is correct!). The problem is VW say you're not supposed to use a clicky one on the head nuts.

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maxstu wrote:I've got some catching up to do! :ok

Sent the adapter back and bought this instead, as recommended by ajsimmo. Really nice and simple to use with five memory presets, warning beeps and flashing lights, and a torque range of 11-135nm. A great bit of kit.
About the same price as a new set of cylinder head nuts. So a win win outcome.

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ImageImage my favourite tool. I love how you can feel the nut creeping abit more when held at the set torque, just as slow beep becomes fast beep. You'll never go back to a clicker. Image

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