PacoT
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Torque wrench on sale
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MCT
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Exactly and in many cases a bit high on cars as well considering most wheel nuts are at 80 lbf.ft.
I use a 3/8" Snap-On clicker that goes from 5 to 75 lbf.ft. and also note that the bottom 20% of the range in any clicker is not that accurate. But it is on mine because I calibrated it at work taking 5 readings at each point: 5, 10, 15....75 and the accuracy and repeatability is incredible for a wrench I have had for decades.
Precision Instruments likely made the Snap-On units (they looked identical). At the moment, they have a new line of clickers coming out in 2027. I have their 3/4" Split-Beam torque wrench that goes from 200 to 600 lbf.ft., the 1/4" and 1/2" clickers I have are from Snap-On.
I have a 1/2" drive torque wrench, then decided to buy a 1/4" torque wrench for smaller stuff thinking I'd be set. now I find there is a gap between the two and it looks like I should buy a third in 3/8" drive.
But at this point I've put so much together using my "mental" torque wrench that I wonder if it really matters.
If you had bought a cheap Rubbermaid Action Packer instead of that shiny metal box you could have fit the wrench along with your folding camp chair.
That’s a great deal , I picked up one for dedicated sit in garage for snow tires . Plus or minus ten pounds won’t likely have my snows fall off .
I did find out when changing wife’s car over , shop that did her front brakes put the lugs down at one hundred to one twenty and one I had to stand on the breaker bar . I surprised It didn’t crack the aluminum rim .
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I did find out when changing wife’s car over , shop that did her front brakes put the lugs down at one hundred to one twenty and one I had to stand on the breaker bar . I surprised It didn’t crack the aluminum rim .
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That’s why I like doing my own wheel changes. They always over torque them. If I have to change one at the side of the road with the included spare setup I’d never get those off. I carry a breaker bar with the correct sized socket just in case.
MCT
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Considering my 3/8" clicker (hey, they still make that model) goes down to 5 lbf.ft. and although companies state, "Accurate within 3% of reading from 20% of full scale to full scale", meaning only use the upper 80% of the range, I know mine is good down to the bottom after doing a calibration check at work. But I'll use my 1/4" clicker for that.
They are expensive but my oldest is 46 years old and I trust it based on testing.
MCT
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Or they got distracted. Exactly why NOBODY touches my cars and motorcycles.
My neighbour had a full size Chevy pick-up and when he torqued his wheel nuts for a summer/winter tire swap, one stud snapped off. Previously the vehicle was at the dealer for a tire change. Pick-ups usually have wheel torques in the 120 to 140 lbf.ft. range.
I have an impact gun, but only use it for loosening seized fasteners on low pressure with heat and I use PB Blaster. I would never use an impact with Torque Sticks to install wheels.
