Tell me not to be a pu$$y
#23
I did a calibration check on all three of my HF torque wrenches (1/4", 3/8" and 1/2") and they were all within 5% of set value, even at the upper an lower limits it remained within 10% of the set value. My 1/2" was close to 8 years old at the time and had seen many track days, autocrosses, drops and falls and still worked great. For anything you are doing in your garage this will be fine. You will have a greater difference in clamping force on those bolts due to variances in friction on the different bolts and bolt holes.
My 3/8" torque wrench varied the most. I feel more comfortable using the 1/2" at the lower end of its range than using the upper end of the 3/8" wrench.
My 3/8" torque wrench varied the most. I feel more comfortable using the 1/2" at the lower end of its range than using the upper end of the 3/8" wrench.
#24
No, it's not. Numerous tests have shown those torque wrenches to be quite accurate. Certainly plenty good for the kindergarten **** you're doing.
Buy all three for under $50. Lose them whenever you want, since you don't seem to care enough about keeping track of a $100 tool.
Buy all three for under $50. Lose them whenever you want, since you don't seem to care enough about keeping track of a $100 tool.
Last edited by sixshooter; 06-10-2014 at 10:00 PM.
#31
There's a torque spec on the pressure plate bolts? I just tighten them till the washers are flat with some blue loctite.
I have a 1/4" drive inlb torque wrench I bought on amazon for $40 that I use for the valve covers and oil pans, and other inlb things. Its what I had to do to make them not leak. Then I've got a 3/8" drive crapsman bending beam for 3/8" drive torque stuff. And of course the 1/2" drive HF one for lugnuts and other stuff that dont need bending beam precision. Except for wheel bearings. Then I do the math to calculate the torque and stand on the correct point of the breaker bar because I'm tired of killing front wheel bearing from them being under torqued by the HF wrench.
I have a 1/4" drive inlb torque wrench I bought on amazon for $40 that I use for the valve covers and oil pans, and other inlb things. Its what I had to do to make them not leak. Then I've got a 3/8" drive crapsman bending beam for 3/8" drive torque stuff. And of course the 1/2" drive HF one for lugnuts and other stuff that dont need bending beam precision. Except for wheel bearings. Then I do the math to calculate the torque and stand on the correct point of the breaker bar because I'm tired of killing front wheel bearing from them being under torqued by the HF wrench.
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They had 3/8", 1/2" and 3/4" all on the shelf when I bought mine. As I remember, they were all priced at $11.99 each.
With coupon, of course.
Which they had laying next to the bin with the wrenches.
With coupon, of course.
Which they had laying next to the bin with the wrenches.