I bought a new torque wrench today 50-250 ft lb
04-18-2003, 02:39 PM
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I bought a new torque wrench today 50-250 ft lb
I got the husky one because I think its actually made by SK tools and it has a lifetime warranty. Sears only gives like a 2 year on their torque wrenches.
Now I can take my wheels off. I tried to last night and those damn lugs were ON there like not to be removed ever.
Now I can take my wheels off. I tried to last night and those damn lugs were ON there like not to be removed ever.
04-18-2003, 02:49 PM
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phil, make sure you dont' use your torque wrench as a
breaker bar.. if the lugs were put on with the air gun and are very hard to take off, go buy a breaker bar from sears...
04-18-2003, 03:14 PM
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Remember, a torque wrench is for measuring torque, not applying it.
The best tool to use if you aren't using an air gun is the factory tool (no, I am not joking). It's actually designed to be used by foot. Put it on, give it a good stomp, works every time.
04-18-2003, 03:40 PM
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I have a set of breaker bars, they arent long enough.
The torque wrench isnt the cheap kind either, its a clicker type. The desired torque to be applied is set on the handle, then torque is applied with the wrench till it clicks, at that point the bolt has been torqued to the desired ft lb or NM rate.
I used one of these to install the axles on my 944 and it worked fine to apply 50ft lb of torque on that car.
The wheel lugs are about 90ft lb, I cant generate that with a short breaker bar even my 1/2" breaker bar isnt long enough.
I used one of these to install the axles on my 944 and it worked fine to apply 50ft lb of torque on that car.
The wheel lugs are about 90ft lb, I cant generate that with a short breaker bar even my 1/2" breaker bar isnt long enough.
04-18-2003, 03:55 PM
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yes, but if you read the instructions which no one ever does for a torque wrench
you'll know that it says to not to break bolts/nuts free with it. Get yourself a piece of 1/2" or 3/4" pipe and use that as an extension for your breaker bar.
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04-18-2003, 06:12 PM
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A bolt that needed 90 ft-lbs to tighten will likely need a LOT more force to remove.
Especially after a bad winter!
I removed my winter wheels the other week, and twisted and tore off a 1/2" to 3/8" socket adaptor...that's the kind of force we're talking about. Never use a torque wrench to remove your lug bolts...buy a proper breaker bar to do the job!
I removed my winter wheels the other week, and twisted and tore off a 1/2" to 3/8" socket adaptor...that's the kind of force we're talking about. Never use a torque wrench to remove your lug bolts...buy a proper breaker bar to do the job!
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