buying a "torque wrench" for wheel nut, 3/8 or 1/2?
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Originally Posted by sin4me
good suggestion with the duct tape. i also have a craftsman torque wrench, mine's 3/8" though. it also goes down to 5lbs which can be useful when needing a precise, light amount of torque.
Just a reminder, the low end is 5 ft-lb, which is 60 in-lb. It should work on the bolts holding down the intake plenum, but won't work on very small bolts.
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I've always understood that the highest accuracy is in the middle (+/- 40%)range of any torque wrench. You should size the wrench for the range that you intend to use the most often. The cheaper wrenches should not be trusted at their extremes. I wouldn't use a 1/2'' torque wrench at the 5ft-lbs setting on the plenum bolts. Get a suitable 1/4" or 3/8'' for that. Nothing like the cost or frustration of snapping a bolt or stud.
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Originally Posted by LMG_35C
I've always understood that the highest accuracy is in the middle (+/- 40%)range of any torque wrench. You should size the wrench for the range that you intend to use the most often. The cheaper wrenches should not be trusted at their extremes. I wouldn't use a 1/2'' torque wrench at the 5ft-lbs setting on the plenum bolts. Get a suitable 1/4" or 3/8'' for that. Nothing like the cost or frustration of snapping a bolt or stud.
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