Torque wrench wanted-advice?

[rawbhp]

I am after a torque wrench for when I take cars apart (which happens on a frequent basis ) I don't want to spend a lot of money, but don't want cheap rubbish either. My main worry is that I buy one that covers, for example, 28-210Nm and then find out I have nuts on the car that need torquing to 20 and 220!

 

Can anyone recommend a good range to go for in terms of Nm, and a good brand?

 

I have found this:

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/prod ... que-wrench

but as I say I don't know about the Nm range.

 

Thanks

[ZMANALEX]

I am after a torque wrench for when I take cars apart (which happens on a frequent basis ) I don't want to spend a lot of money, but don't want cheap rubbish either. My main worry is that I buy one that covers, for example, 28-210Nm and then find out I have nuts on the car that need torquing to 20 and 220!

 

Can anyone recommend a good range to go for in terms of Nm, and a good brand?

 

I have found this:

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/prod ... que-wrench

but as I say I don't know about the Nm range.

 

Thanks

 

 

Hi mate,

 

I reckon that I can help you with this.

 

Firstly you will not require a TR to dismantle an engine etc only for assembly.

 

The Clark TR in your link will do a reasonable job but that is all it will do.

 

I have at least 6 different types of torque wrenches but the one that I use the majority of the time now is the one described further down and is manufactured by Teng.

 

The range from 20 Ft.lb (27.12 Nm) to 150 Ft.lb (203.40 Nm) will cover most normal applications but in some cases you may require up to 300 Ft.lb (406.80 Nm) but that would be unusual.

 

Many manufactures of engines are now recommending that cylinder head bolts etc. should be tightened over and above a preset torque rating by so many degrees.

 

Now there are numerous ways of complying to this but I have found that the best way is not to purchase a conventional torque wrench in conjunction with a separate angular gauge but to use an all in one tool.

 

Teng Tools have available such a tool. It is simply called an Angular Gauge Torque Wrench. I use it 99% of the time and is a superb piece of kit.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Edit Stick to half inch square drive

 

Alex.

[rawbhp]

Thanks-that's really helpful. So why do you need a gauge as well? I thought you just set the wrench to the required value and tightened until it 'broke'?

 

Have found these with a quick search:

http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productinfo. ... EN1292AGEP

 

http://www.teng.co.uk/product-details.asp?prod_id=1460

 

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Torque-Wre ... tegory=205

 

What do you think? Should also mention it's not for putting engines back together. I just think I should have one for putting wheels back on, assembling brake callipers etc.

[ZMANALEX]

Thanks-that's really helpful. So why do you need a gauge as well? I thought you just set the wrench to the required value and tightened until it 'broke'?

 

Have found these with a quick search:

http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productinfo. ... EN1292AGEP

 

http://www.teng.co.uk/product-details.asp?prod_id=1460

 

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Torque-Wre ... tegory=205

 

 

 

What do you think? Should also mention it's not for putting engines back together. I just think I should have one for putting wheels back on, assembling brake callipers etc.

 

Many manufactures of engines are now recommending that cylinder head bolts etc. should be tightened over and above a preset torque rating by so many degrees.

 

If all you require it for is wheel and caliper torque then any entry level conventional TW will suffice.