What Torque Wrench?

candpliberty · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:40 pm

Oddball, I got a bid in at ebay. We'll see what happens!

oddball · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:03 am

Good Luck!

ihatemybike · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:49 am

I found calibration instructions using Google.

Boiler · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:51 am

Yeah, that's what it was referencing. I'd agree, on ebay there is plenty of new, go for it! I'd just avoid a used torque wrench from anywhere, just me. Just throwing that out there, not saying anyone mentioned used. I looked at ebay and did see a bit of used is why I said it.

ls6jay · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:48 am

I could send it away for for a day if it means it's right or not ur doo doo not mine

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:58 am

ls6jay wrote:

When you buy one it comes with a paper and how it calabrated at the factory. I just give mine to the mac guy every two years and he sends it out.

Me to..... except it is matco in my case......

ekj · **Joined:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:55 pm **Posts:** 100

Thank you for the advice, all.

I decided that the SnapOn is more than I can spend for a while, but I don't want junk either. Reading some reviews, it seems like the Husky torque wrenches from Home Depot are a good middle-of-the-road product and have lifetime warranty. So I stopped at Home Depot today and saw that they have a 3/8" driver which measures 20-100 ft-lbs and a much larger one, 1/2" driver which measures 20-250 ft-lbs. They cost $75 and $79, respectively.

I am wondering if:

a) the 1/2" driver will be less accurate due to its greater range of measurement.
b) the 3/8" will not be enough.

What on a KJ would require more than 100 ft-lbs? Which one would you suggest?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:54 am

ekj wrote:

Thank you for the advice, all.

I decided that the SnapOn is more than I can spend for a while, but I don't want junk either. Reading some reviews, it seems like the Husky torque wrenches from Home Depot are a good middle-of-the-road product and have lifetime warranty. So I stopped at Home Depot today and saw that they have a 3/8" driver which measures 20-100 ft-lbs and a much larger one, 1/2" driver which measures 20-250 ft-lbs. They cost $75 and $79, respectively.

I am wondering if:

a) the 1/2" driver will be less accurate due to its greater range of measurement.
b) the 3/8" will not be enough.

What on a KJ would require more than 100 ft-lbs? Which one would you suggest?

The 1/2 drive one.

Just remember as a general rule of thumb that for ever one inch of extension on the torque wrench(a extension for the socket that is) you add 5lbs-ft of torque over the rated spec.Try and use only impact sockets if you can,better torque then standard sockets.

candpliberty · **Posted:** Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:25 am

X2. I had a 3/8 a long time ago and always wanted a 1/2. And that's what I got. :shock:

ekj · **Joined:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:55 pm **Posts:** 100

tjkj2002 wrote:

The 1/2 drive one.

Just remember as a general rule of thumb that for ever one inch of extension on the torque wrench(a extension for the socket that is) you add 5lbs-ft of torque over the rated spec.Try and use only impact sockets if you can,better torque then standard sockets.

So, since a 10" extension is needed for spark plugs on a KJ, I would have to torque them to 70 ft-lbs (50 ft-lbs over the 20 ft-lbs specification?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:10 pm

ekj wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

The 1/2 drive one.

Just remember as a general rule of thumb that for ever one inch of extension on the torque wrench(a extension for the socket that is) you add 5lbs-ft of torque over the rated spec.Try and use only impact sockets if you can,better torque then standard sockets.

So, since a 10" extension is needed for spark plugs on a KJ, I would have to torque them to 70 ft-lbs (50 ft-lbs over the 20 ft-lbs specification?

Why on earth would you use a torque wrench on a spark plug? They just need to be snug.

Oh and I stated that +5lbs-ft for every inch of extension is just a general rule of thumb and not set in stone and is generally for the higher torque stuff that is 150lbs-ft+.Something with low torque specs as a spark plug would be a exception to that rule.

ekj · **Joined:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:55 pm **Posts:** 100

tjkj2002 wrote:

Why on earth would you use a torque wrench on a spark plug? They just need to be snug.

Oh and I stated that +5lbs-ft for every inch of extension is just a general rule of thumb and not set in stone and is generally for the higher torque stuff that is 150lbs-ft+.Something with low torque specs as a spark plug would be a exception to that rule.

I've never changed them before and didn't want to screw up. Thanks for the advice.

HoosierJeeper · **Joined:** Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:23 am **Posts:** 1218

KJ04 wrote:

candpliberty wrote:

Us non profeshes are not ready to dish out bewkew bucks for a Snap On TW! :cry:

What's out there that is decent for the occasional user? I'm still using a Craftsman bar TW!

For the average Joe, that's just going to use it occasionally to torque suspension bolts and lug nuts, the Harbor Freight 1/2" dr. will sufice. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... number=239

I have that one. No complaints so far.

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