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[SMD]

Thanks dbug. I was thinking of buying two so if I was to get STW1012, and get this one:http://www.screwfix.com/p/reversible-torque-wrench/18289

Would this cover most jobs on Omegas? (not that I know how to do the jobs  )

[TheBoy]

Tunnie is a tool, and can only do things up to 8Nm, the weakling. Is he an option

[dbug]

Thanks dbug. I was thinking of buying two so if I was to get STW1012, and get this one:http://www.screwfix.com/p/reversible-torque-wrench/18289

Would this cover most jobs on Omegas? (not that I know how to do the jobs  )

Would have thought so mate (apart from hub nuts  - use a lorry torque wrench or a long scaffold pole  )

[dbug]

Tunnie is a tool, and can only do things up to 8Nm, the weakling. Is he an option

Guess he would be if he's less than £30 

[TheBoy]

Tunnie is a tool, and can only do things up to 8Nm, the weakling. Is he an option

Guess he would be if he's less than £30 

2 pints and a pack of salt & vinegar, should be under £30

[aaronjb]

But to do that, dont I need to undo the cap first? Or if I keep turning the housing it will eventually come off?

Yep you need to get the cap off first - the housing is just going round and round sandwiched between the block and the (probably immobile) centre bolt. So in that case, I'd say try an oil filter tool like this: http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Strap-Wrench-150mm-Sealey-AK6407 (as long as it'll fit through all the crap in the way like the steering arm :-/ )


As for the torque wrenches - good spot by dbug there.. and the bigger wrench will do you fine, it's a no-name but as long as it has a calibration cert it's probably as good as the next one, so to speak. (Speaking of torque wrenches - if you've not had one before, two things to remember: 1) always 'unwind' it to 0 after use and 2) don't drop it/use it as a hammer etc, they're sensitive things)