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[Sir Tigger KC]

Hi,

I'll be changing my front springs soon and need to get a torque wrench.  

Does anybody know what the max torque settings I'll use on that job and what size wrench I should get, as I'll be stuck if I get one thats not man enough for the job!

Cheers

Steve

[feeutfo]

Hi,

I'll be changing my front springs soon and need to get a torque wrench.  

Does anybody know what the max torque settings I'll use on that job and what size wrench I should get, as I'll be stuck if I get one thats not man enough for the job!

Cheers

Steve

Difficult to cover all eventualitys, in my experience at least. For instance cam cover bolts are 8nm. But wishbone bolts are 120nm. So i found it difficult to find a wrench to cover that range, also one with a short handle for clearance between the car and the ground is almost impossible. In the end my mate bought one and i had the other thereby covering the range your likely to need on the omega.

Having said that it was a while ago so maybe something more suitable has come out since.
Torque setting are listed in maintenance section under v6 torque values and also in haynes book of lies. Hth

[Sir Tigger KC]

Thanks. Its seems that the most versatile range from about 30Nm - 200Mn, which is what I was going to get, but knowing my luck there would be a nut that needed 300Nm! I'll check out the maintenance section and I take your point about access.

I'd just do them all up FT but I've a nasty habit of twisting the devils off!!

Cheers

Steve

[sev]

Tigger,  get a variety.

It's always good to have a low torque wrench - say up to 10Nm normally on a 1/4 inch drive, then you move to the 10 to 80's normally on a 3/8th and then you move onto the 1/2" bad boys - generally upwards to - 200Nm

Anything bigger and unless you're doing a hub nut up it's overkill- unless you do up aircraft wheelbolts for a living then you live in 3/4 and 1 inch drive territory!


or...



Don't go for the halfords ones - they are good, however you can't lock the torque on the handle.

Teng are very good, failing that if you've got money to burn go for snap-on or facom, although they are the absolute babys!

The different drive sizes will also allow you the versatility of being able to play with access problems.  The teng items also have a basic degree wheel on their head so will be a very basic (but never a good replacement) torque angle wheel, which will come in handy if you ever do wishbones!


or just buy this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SNAP-ON-DIGITAL-TORQUE-WRENCH-TECHWRENCH-TECH2FR100_W0QQitemZ300258988610QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300258988610&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

If I had the cash, I know I would!  we've got these at work and they are bee-utiful!

[Sir Tigger KC]

Thanks thats good advice.

The Snap On looks the dogs..... I guess you get what you pay for!! Sadly I'm very price sensitive at the mo, there's a credit crunch on!!!!

Screwfix do 1/2" drive one for £13.99 which ranges from 28 - 210 Nm, however its a biggun!!  and they also do a 1/4" drive one which is 5 - 25 Nm and is £29.99.

Seems like a good deal, any idea what the quality from Screwfix is like?

Cheers

Steve

[willyboy]

As i was looking to buy one recently I didnt want to spend loads !!! asked if these were any good, seems like a few of the guys on here have this Clarke model £17.61, seems ok  
Mind its a biggun just over 18inch long as there is a shop nearby was cheaper than ordering online !
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht141-1-2in-drive-torque-wrench

[sev]

to be honest, with the ammount of use most home mechanic tools get, the offerings from screwfix or machine mart will be fine. draper stuff is nice and cheap. and again will be more than adequate.

At work it's snap-on and facom all the way, but at home, I make do with draper/ halfords/ and sealey - for the use they get from me, they're fine!

[Sir Tigger KC]

Thanks Sev,

I'll be passing Screwfix tomorrow so will get biggun and a little-un, that should do me! Two torque wrenchs for under £50, what could possibly go wrong?  :-/

Plus, it may cure my nasty habit of twisting the buggers off.... You know what they say 'Strong in the arm.......'

Steve  

[ians]

This has an impressively wide range.

http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?kw=torque%20wrench&tier1=Sealey+Tools&tier2=Premier+Hand+Tools&tier3=Mechanics+Tools&tier4=Torque+Wrenches&catref=STW1011

[Sir Tigger KC]

Haaaa....

Decisions Decisions.. Thats a good deal also thanks!!

I do like the idea of a big and a small one tho...  

Steve