12 replies to this topic

[jayh29]

Hi,

Forgive the dumb question...I've had to borrow this wrench and it's completly different to mine, I'm trying to torque up the clutch spring housing@ 22nm where approx should it be set? thank you.

 

 

 

[Dusky]

Nowhere as it's not within the working range of the wrench.

[nicklouse]

as above not suitable for the job in hand.

[jayh29]

Nowhere as it's not within the working range of the wrench.

Thanks... that probably explains why I was struggling.

[MacGyver]

If you use this one, you'll break the thread before you here the 'clic'.
You need a lower range torque-wrench as pointed out above.

[jayh29]

If you use this one, you'll break the thread before you here the 'clic'.
You need a lower range torque-wrench as pointed out above.

Thank you, (goes off to buy new wrench)

Jay.

[nicklouse]

 

If you use this one, you'll break the thread before you here the 'clic'.
You need a lower range torque-wrench as pointed out above.

Thank you, (goes off to buy new wrench)

Jay.

 

will not stop there. I have three. covers most things. except VW T4 hub nuts.

[MacGyver]

 

If you use this one, you'll break the thread before you here the 'clic'.
You need a lower range torque-wrench as pointed out above.

Thank you, (goes off to buy new wrench)
Jay.
 

will not stop there. I have three. covers most things. except VW T4 hub nuts.

😂 same here!

[nicklouse]

it is (in my view) best to be using a torque wrench in the middle of its range rather than the extremes of it range.

 

calibration and checking is good.

 

also I always set the wrench and then check it works against a bolt in the vice.

 

just to check it clicks and get a feel for when it will click.

[carbon]

Confession time - I only use a torque wrench for head studs, main caps, and bigend caps.

 

Everything else done by feel. Has worked fine so far.

[dyshipfakta]

22nm is naff all anyway I do my shoe laces tighter

[Its a min]

I use one of these:

 

https://www.machinem...uk/p/040215238/ and have these: https://www.machinem...et-adaptor-set/

 

A bit bulkier than a torque wrench but doesn't need re calibrating...just a new battery and the 4 piece adaptor set means I can use pretty much any ratchet or socket size.

 

Doesn't go to 22nm though.

[Northernpower]

If you use this one, you'll break the thread before you here the 'clic'.
You need a lower range torque-wrench as pointed out above.

Thank you, (goes off to buy new wrench)
Jay.

One is never enough.