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05-04-2012, 06:43 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010
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Torque wrench help
So I had a
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05-04-2012, 06:51 PM
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No it's not messed up.
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05-04-2012, 07:22 PM
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05-04-2012, 07:36 PM
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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.
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05-04-2012, 08:04 PM
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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.
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05-04-2012, 09:14 PM
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 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.
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05-04-2012, 10:05 PM
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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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05-04-2012, 11:48 PM
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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.
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05-05-2012, 11:34 AM
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Cool. I was expecting something more dramatic to happen, but I only tried it out at very low tq settings, so that explains it.
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05-05-2012, 07:17 PM
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make sure you release tension when done for storage
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