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Torque Wrench Recomendations
Posted: 12 Dec 2015, 17:38
by Roydini
Afternoon all!
As the subject title says, can anyone recommend a decent torque wrench that would cover everything on our vans? I thinking regular maintenance stuff like wheel nuts etc. It seems like there are a million different ones available and not sure how much cash I really need to part with to get something accurate and reliable?
Cheers folks!
Re: Torque Wrench Recomendations
Posted: 12 Dec 2015, 17:43
by kevtherev
I have two Wrenches
One goes from 2nm to 22 nm
Another that goes from 18 nm to 150 nm
All from Halfords, whose tools come with a guarantee.
Re: Torque Wrench Recomendations
Posted: 12 Dec 2015, 18:43
by boatbuilder
I have a thorsen t150...got it off eBay. ...very simple to use.
Had a cheap click type one before and it's now on the bin as it went badly out of calibration.
Re: Torque Wrench Recomendations
Posted: 12 Dec 2015, 18:48
by horizontal kipper
I have a couple of NORBAR torque wrenches can't fault them.
Re: Torque Wrench Recomendations
Posted: 12 Dec 2015, 23:20
by Mr Bean
When replacing a rear wheel bearing on my WBX I was presented with the challenge of torquing the big central wheel wheel nut. I guess you may be able to hire a torque wrench for this rarely task. But I used an extension on the socket and calculated the radius at which to stand in order to apply the required torque. Probably just as accurate as an irregularly if ever tested torque wrench especially as most people I see using a torque wrench give it more than one click!
Cheers CS
Re: Torque Wrench Recomendations
Posted: 13 Dec 2015, 08:38
by boatbuilder
For the rear hub nut. ... 360 ft lbs รท your weight in lbs =distance in feet
Re: Torque Wrench Recomendations
Posted: 13 Dec 2015, 20:59
by Roydini
Clever chaps
That's what i love about this forum. Thanks for the great advice.
