Camaro5.... Recommend me a Torque Wrench

[Jeanius]

This will be the first one I purchase. I have read a bunch of reviews of Craftsman on the sears website and it seems like alot of them turn out bad.

What do you recommend

[shank0668]

Snap on?

[FenwickHockey65]

We have a Craftsman and it works fine.

[TheCaptain]

Kobalt! Or do they make torque wrenches?

[shank0668]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

We have a Craftsman and it works fine.

Also have a Craftsman.

[TheCaptain]

Nevermind, Kobalt doesn't make torque wrenches.

[shank0668]

Originally Posted by TheCaptain

Nevermind, Kobalt doesn't make torque wrenches.

Huh? http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...orque%20Wrench

[Zabo]

Originally Posted by shank0668

Snap on?

Had a '58 Snapon torque wrench that we used to reassemble the Cessna 172 that served as a senior project. Hadn't been recaibrated in.. oh 10-15 years and did just fine. Granted that's taboo in an FAA shop, but when we slapped on a newer model one that was reset properly, it checked out just fine.

So in the end, though it may cost and arm and a leg, it's worth it if you have the cash. Otherwise; I'd probably hit up a garage sale, craigslist, or e-bay for a gently used one. Haven't used craftsman professional tools other than a few hand tools, but I know you can't take THOSE back to the local Sears after you heated and bent the torque wrench handle to get at some weird arse nut. :/

[Zieke]

we always use our craftsman if were tightening to a certain amount.
its always worked great. only thing is it is NOT covered under the craftsman part warranty whatsoever.

[cschmidt1956]

I bought a nice one at Autozone. Not sure what brand it is but it's very similar to the ones we had in the USAF.

[Stingr69]

"Clicker" type are OK but after having one for 25 years or so I suspect I will purchase the "pointer" type next time. The clicker will have you overtorqued if it does not click at the torque setting (for whatever the reason). It DOES happen.

The pointer style will also allow you to read BREAKAWAY torque readings that you can't be read with a clicker. This is important if you have to dissasemble anything that has failed and you want to know why.

JMO.

-Mark.

[PAUL SS]

I have a Craftsman torque wrench, the kind that clicks and never had any problem with it. One thing to remember, never put it away without turning the torque setting back down to it's lowest setting.

[camaro1]

for most newer engines (gm anyways), most all the engine bolts are torque to yield, and the bolts are a 1 time use only,, and when you torque these type of bolts , they use a very small torque to seat the bolts then they are tightened by angle, so you really dont need anything fancy for the initial small torque

example of some of the tty bolts on a LS3:

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt - First Pass 55 lb ft

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt - Final Pass 50 degrees


Connecting Rod Bolts - First Pass 15 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bolts - Final Pass 85 degrees


Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Step 1 111 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Step 2 Loosen 360 degrees

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Step 3 37 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - (with Flanged Head) Final Step 125 degrees

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - (with Retained Rotating Washer) Final Step 200 degrees


Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence 15 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence 80 degrees


Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - First Pass in Sequence 15 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - Final Pass in Sequence 51 degrees



Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence 22 lb ft

Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Second Pass in Sequence 90 degrees

Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence 70 degrees


you will need something like this to get the degrees set right:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OTC-T...ltDomainQ5f100


there are also electronic/digital angle meters/gauges that snap on to your extension and give real accurate degrees for tty bolts

[Mr Twisty]

Buy a good Snap On, with a hard case. Keep it clean and in it's case, if it don't get stolen it'll live longer than you.