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08-23-2007, 09:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Haldimand County
Posts: 2,413
M.O.C. #122
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Get a 1/2" drive one with an adjustable "click" setting, not the pointer type that are really cheap. The proper socket, probably a 7/8 six point deep socket, and a short (6") extension bar. This tool is for adjusting and setting the wheel torque. Get a breaker bar for other things like removing the lug nuts, and removing the hot water heater anode rod/drain, (you may as well pick up a 1-1/16" six point deep socket for that as well). You don't need a lot of tools, but a few of the right ones will make life a lot easier.
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08-23-2007, 05:18 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Buford
Posts: 285
M.O.C. #6735
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Wally world has worked fine for me.
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08-23-2007, 07:01 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Williamstown
Posts: 150
M.O.C. #6477
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Always remember...you get what you pay for!!! A cheap dial type gauge might do more harm than good. Over torqued lug nuts cause more wheel separation because if one lug is too tight the others will be proportionally loose. A torque wrench is a precision instrument and a good "click type" one ( ie, craftsmen, snap-on, etc.) will set you back $80-$100. A really good one ( for engine building) will cost several hundred. I know no one wants to go through the hastle, but to properly torque lug nuts they should be loosened each time and then progressively ( following the proper sequence) re-torqued. This eliminates over tightening. My manual says to torque to 115-125 ft/lbs. If you are not going to loosen them each time, then always go for the lower value (especially if you are using a cheap wrench) to avoid over tightening them. Even then, you will always continually torque the lugs more and more each time. At some point (even with a good wrench) you will be way over torqued. For a quick check, might be better to set it at 100 ft/lbs just to make sure none of them are loose. By the way, my intructions for my craftsman says to set it at 40-50 ft/lbs for storage. At any rate, do not leave it set at a high setting for storage and when you get ready to use it go past the setting you want (say 130 ft/lbs) and then come back to what you want. Barney
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08-24-2007, 04:39 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Williamstown
Posts: 150
M.O.C. #6477
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One other thing...NEVER use a torque wrench to LOOSEN ANYTHING!!! One time is all it takes to ruin your wrench. Barney
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08-24-2007, 06:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
Posts: 3,711
M.O.C. #3120
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Bought mine at Harbor Freight for around $20.00. Has worked just fine, love that click sound.
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08-24-2007, 10:07 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: No Telling
Posts: 207
M.O.C. #7430
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by rubble express
One other thing...NEVER use a torque wrench to LOOSEN ANYTHING!!! One time is all it takes to ruin your wrench. Barney
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FWIW, you need to post this on the "Breaker Bar" thread. Contrary to what I was told, it seems the consensus there is that it is okay to loosen bolts with the TR.
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08-24-2007, 12:49 PM
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#27
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bum F Egypt
Posts: 979
M.O.C. #2733
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Found mine today at a Menards $17.95, then with a 15% off bag sale it was a great buy. I just us my TR on wheels so this will work fine!
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