Recomend torque wrench

[zoomzoomers]

Originally Posted by frs10

so i got a torque wrench that is 10-75lbs, set the torque to 12 and tried to install the grimmspeed strut bar and snapped on of the bolts off... now i have no idea what to do...

What??? How did you do that? Are you sure you set the TW to the proper setting before tightening the bolts?

[frs10]

Originally Posted by zoomzoomers

What??? How did you do that? Are you sure you set the TW to the proper setting before tightening the bolts?

yeah, the top of the bolt is snapped off on the passenger side, the lower one, closer to the bumper...

i have the other 3 installed... how do i replace that single bolt?

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by frs10

so i got a torque wrench that is 10-75lbs, set the torque to 12 and tried to install the grimmspeed strut bar and snapped on of the bolts off... now i have no idea what to do...

at low torque settings, the "click" is very, very soft/subtle.

12 lb/ft is VERY little force. It's less than "hand tight". Turn your torque wrench VERY gently. You will barely feel it, if at all.

[frs10]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

at low torque settings, the "click" is very, very soft/subtle.

12 lb/ft is VERY little force. It's less than "hand tight". Turn your torque wrench VERY gently. You will barely feel it, if at all.

so what do you guys suggest now? how do i replace this broken bolt? is it ok to drive with only the other 3 bolts attached?

[wlwarfield]

I have owned a Craftsman 1/2" drive torque wrench for 3 or so years. It's always been accurate and never failed on me.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by frs10

so what do you guys suggest now? how do i replace this broken bolt? is it ok to drive with only the other 3 bolts attached?

I'm not 100% sure which bolts you're talking about. Can you upload a pic please?

[frs10]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

I'm not 100% sure which bolts you're talking about. Can you upload a pic please?

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by frs10

I"m not sure if that bolt is welded in or not, but you'll be okay for now. I'll take a look the next time I have the CSG BRZ in my possession...

[cnk]

Posted this in your other thread, but here is another post that addresses your issue: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=snapped

As for torque wrench settings, I don't normally trust the settings that are at the extreme bottom and top settings. For those nuts that only require 12-17 ft-lbs of torque I use a in-lbs torque wrench so that I can set it in the middle of it's working torque range. That gives you a more solid click. I think I have at least 4 torque wrenches so that I can cover all ranges I'll ever need without having to go to their high/low settings.

[frs10]

Originally Posted by cnk

Posted this in your other thread, but here is another post that addresses your issue: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=snapped

As for torque wrench settings, I don't normally trust the settings that are at the extreme bottom and top settings. For those nuts that only require 12-17 ft-lbs of torque I use a in-lbs torque wrench so that I can set it in the middle of it's working torque range. That gives you a more solid click. I think I have at least 4 torque wrenches so that I can cover all ranges I'll ever need without having to go to their high/low settings.

i posted in there but OP never came back to the thread to tell us what happened...

[jflogerzi]

Just got a mailer from harbor freight. 10$ for there torque wrench. I need to pick up another pair of jack stands. You just can't beat there prices.

[TheWhiteWizard13]

Originally Posted by Gary in NJ

IMO, you need three torque wrenches:

1/4-drive in inch/pounds
3/8-drive in a 10 to 100 (give or take) foot/pound range
1/2-drive in a 20 to 200 (give or take) foot/pound range

There is also 3/4-drive in a 50 to 300 range, but unless you are working on diesel trucks, you wont have much use for it.

If you can only afford one, the 3/8 is the one to start with. I have always had good experience with Craftsmen and Snapon tools. Booth have a lifetime warranty. DO NO BUY TOOLS FROM Harbor Freight. They will piss you off and you'll end up buying one of the above brands anyway. Buy Once, Cry Once.

Digital vs non-digital, I prefer the non-digital. What ever model you get, only store it set to zero, otherwise it will loose its calibration over time.

so if we should start with the 3/8 torque wrench then what is the purpose of the other 2?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by TheWhiteWizard13

so if we should start with the 3/8 torque wrench then what is the purpose of the other 2?

The idea is to select the torque wrench based on the application. Use the one in which the target torque is closest to the middle of the range of the wrench.

Strain measurement devices tend to be most accurate in the middle of their range so the same holds true for things like pressure gauges, bathroom scales, etc. It's just a basic rule of thumb.

[zc06_kisstherain]

like others said i have both torque wrench 3/8 & 1/2... no problem so far.
less than 30 ft/lb i dont bother use torque wrench that much.