Torque Wrench
#11
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Originally Posted by simonprelude,Dec 28 2006, 10:41 AM
Depends on what you are doing.
If you are considering doing the hub nuts then you need the 60 to 300.
Also don't forget, torque wrenches are only for tightening
If you are considering doing the hub nuts then you need the 60 to 300.
Also don't forget, torque wrenches are only for tightening
and a lot will depend on the materials
for example aluminium engines and components will usually require very low torque settings
iron/steel much higher
irrespective of these facts, Sod's Law dictates you might as well buy a range of wrenches
#12
Originally Posted by AquilaEagle,Dec 28 2006, 10:55 AM
I saw the mahooooooooooooooooooooooosivest torque wrench ever at my sisters work the other week, it's for doing up lorry wheel nuts, and was taller than me!
#13
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Dec 28 2006, 05:00 PM
irrespective of these facts, Sod's Law dictates you might as well buy a range of wrenches
and it's also likely that equipment that claims to cover all possible needs is actually only good for putting up some cheapo shelves.. versus anything serious on your car..
#14
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Depends on the usage. Unless the bolts some exotic material then an M6 bolt isn't going to go much above 10~15Nm. M8's You're not going to be above 30Nm really.
For bog standard engine work (things like taking sensors out for cleaning, spark plug changes etc.) then the 8~60Nm size is probably most suitable.
The 40~200Nm one will be suitable for the more high end stuff (Wheel nuts, Head bolts etc)
The 60~300Nm would only really be needed for stuff like the crankshaft damper pulley (seem to remember that being 200+Nm on the S) and possibly some of the suspension components)
I'm assuming you'll just need them for spark plug changes, oil filter changes and similar. If this is the case go for the smallest one. It'll be plenty good enough for plug changes and filter changes.
The downside of the bigger ones is you could be breaking bolts/stripping threads before you ever register on the bottom of the torque wrench's scale
For bog standard engine work (things like taking sensors out for cleaning, spark plug changes etc.) then the 8~60Nm size is probably most suitable.
The 40~200Nm one will be suitable for the more high end stuff (Wheel nuts, Head bolts etc)
The 60~300Nm would only really be needed for stuff like the crankshaft damper pulley (seem to remember that being 200+Nm on the S) and possibly some of the suspension components)
I'm assuming you'll just need them for spark plug changes, oil filter changes and similar. If this is the case go for the smallest one. It'll be plenty good enough for plug changes and filter changes.
The downside of the bigger ones is you could be breaking bolts/stripping threads before you ever register on the bottom of the torque wrench's scale
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