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E.T. · 05-04-2012, 06:43 PM

So I had a

moment today. I got a new torque wrench (the first one I've used or owned) and I was testing it out. I had it set to 5 ft-lbs or something, found a bolt to tighten and went at it. I didn't hear the wrench "click" so I kept tightening and tightening and still nothing happened. Finally after playing around with some other bolts, I heard the "click", or actually saw it. The part where the handle connects to the head of the wrench sort of gave way and moved ever do slightly.

Sooo...I think what happened at first was that the bolt was already tighter than the setting on the wrench, so it clicked right away, but I missed it, so I kept going. Not sure if I'm explaining this clearly, but what I'm wondering is, if you keep using a tq wrench to tighten something after it "clicks" at it's set value, will the wrench be damaged or will the calibration be screwed up??

Won't be making this mistake again, but I was expecting a much louder click or pop. In reality, it's very subtle.

carbon8 · 05-04-2012, 06:51 PM

No it's not messed up.

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SinisterEcho · 05-04-2012, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbon8

No it's not messed up.

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+1 your fine. Now if you drop it, that is not a good thing...

E.T. · 05-04-2012, 07:36 PM

OK, thanks

Do they click louder at higher tq settings? At the lowest settings, it's hardly noticeable. It's a CDI (snap-on) 5-75 ft-lb wrench.

SinisterEcho · 05-04-2012, 08:04 PM

Its possible. Its been a while since ive used one. If you plan on tqing something important try and make it click 5 times at the lowest setting to get the internals lubed up right.... it helps keep the wrench in good shape... if you have any questions on it pm me and Ill try and answer it here so that others will see it too. I used them a lot in the military working on aircraft.

E.T. · 05-04-2012, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SinisterEcho

Its possible. Its been a while since ive used one. If you plan on tqing something important try and make it click 5 times at the lowest setting to get the internals lubed up right.... it helps keep the wrench in good shape... if you have any questions on it pm me and Ill try and answer it here so that others will see it too. I used them a lot in the military working on aircraft.

For now, I'm just going to use it for the oil plug when I change the oil, but I figured it's a good tool to have around.

carbon8 · 05-04-2012, 10:05 PM

Just don't over toque the drain plug and strip it out. 18ft lb ain't much. I'm sure you know though. Just trying to look out for ya.

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derklug · 05-04-2012, 11:48 PM

The higher the torque, the louder the click. At 5ft/lbs, the wrench will just kind of give way, at 75, it will really snap. Click type torque wrenches are very durable, and hardly ever need recalibration.

E.T. · 05-05-2012, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derklug

The higher the torque, the louder the click. At 5ft/lbs, the wrench will just kind of give way, at 75, it will really snap. Click type torque wrenches are very durable, and hardly ever need recalibration.

Cool. I was expecting something more dramatic to happen, but I only tried it out at very low tq settings, so that explains it.

bmbbl be · 05-05-2012, 07:17 PM

make sure you release tension when done for storage

05-04-2012, 06:43 PM	#1
E.T. Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 2,555	Torque wrench help So I had a moment today. I got a new torque wrench (the first one I've used or owned) and I was testing it out. I had it set to 5 ft-lbs or something, found a bolt to tighten and went at it. I didn't hear the wrench "click" so I kept tightening and tightening and still nothing happened. Finally after playing around with some other bolts, I heard the "click", or actually saw it. The part where the handle connects to the head of the wrench sort of gave way and moved ever do slightly. Sooo...I think what happened at first was that the bolt was already tighter than the setting on the wrench, so it clicked right away, but I missed it, so I kept going. Not sure if I'm explaining this clearly, but what I'm wondering is, if you keep using a tq wrench to tighten something after it "clicks" at it's set value, will the wrench be damaged or will the calibration be screwed up?? Won't be making this mistake again, but I was expecting a much louder click or pop. In reality, it's very subtle. __________________ Solo Mach XL with J-Pipes · Cold Air Inductions Intake w/JRE Scoop · Jannetty SCT Tune· Roto-Fab Washer Bottle · Defenderworx Bowties · Vmax Ported TB · LPE 3.70 Gears · Dynatech SuperMAXX Headers · Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace · CFD Pistol Grip TapShifter · GM Strut Tower Brace

05-04-2012, 07:36 PM	#4
E.T. Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 2,555	OK, thanks Do they click louder at higher tq settings? At the lowest settings, it's hardly noticeable. It's a CDI (snap-on) 5-75 ft-lb wrench. __________________ Solo Mach XL with J-Pipes · Cold Air Inductions Intake w/JRE Scoop · Jannetty SCT Tune· Roto-Fab Washer Bottle · Defenderworx Bowties · Vmax Ported TB · LPE 3.70 Gears · Dynatech SuperMAXX Headers · Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace · CFD Pistol Grip TapShifter · GM Strut Tower Brace

05-04-2012, 08:04 PM	#5
SinisterEcho Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ft Collins, Co Posts: 9,471 View My Garage	Its possible. Its been a while since ive used one. If you plan on tqing something important try and make it click 5 times at the lowest setting to get the internals lubed up right.... it helps keep the wrench in good shape... if you have any questions on it pm me and Ill try and answer it here so that others will see it too. I used them a lot in the military working on aircraft. __________________ My Mod Journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192048

05-04-2012, 11:48 PM	#8
derklug Drives: 12 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 1,049	The higher the torque, the louder the click. At 5ft/lbs, the wrench will just kind of give way, at 75, it will really snap. Click type torque wrenches are very durable, and hardly ever need recalibration. __________________ The biggest mistakes in life come when you know exactly what you are doing.

05-04-2012, 06:51 PM	#2
carbon8 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS,2008 Hayabusa Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Yukon,Oklahoma Posts: 627	No it's not messed up. Fastest camaro in OKC

05-04-2012, 10:05 PM	#7
carbon8 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS,2008 Hayabusa Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Yukon,Oklahoma Posts: 627	Just don't over toque the drain plug and strip it out. 18ft lb ain't much. I'm sure you know though. Just trying to look out for ya. Fastest camaro in OKC

05-05-2012, 07:17 PM	#10
bmbbl be Drives: camaro ss-05chopper-13-street glide Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: tallmadge, ohio Posts: 984	make sure you release tension when done for storage