Thread: Torque wrench
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Old 03-26-2005, 04:26 AM
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I don't know about torque wrenches with which you count clicks.

I'm familiar with the kind that click when they get to a certain torque value. It's up to you to stop applying force.

If all you need is something for wheels, I imagine the torque wrenches from www.harborfreight.com are good enough. You might want something from a more established brand for engine work.

I have something like this for wheels -

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=239

and something like this for when I'm more concerned about accuracy and precision -

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46691

There isn't much to using a torque wrench. Either you read the value of the pointer or you listen/feel the indication that you've reached the set value. I don't know about torque wrenches that stop at a certain point. If you're still applying force, it has to transmit that force to the nut or bolt or it has to release sending you flying across the room.

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