Saturday, February 7, 2009
The delicate art of the torque wrench
One tool that is a complete must-have when it comes to working on cars and bikes is the torque wrench. Don't skimp on the price either - get a decent one and it will last for years. Having said that, you also need to get matched parts for it, by which I mean the driver bits, sockets and heads. I was over at a friend's house this afternoon and he was working on the brakes on his Moto Guzzi. As he came to tighten the final bolt on the brake caliper mount, the torque wrench suddenly became very loose. We both thought he'd stripped a thread, but it turned out that the socket set he was using was a 7mm hex head on a 1/8 inch mount. That was attached to the torque wrench with a 1/4 inch adapter. The 1/8 inch driver just didn't have the strength to deal with the torque he applied to it, and it literally shattered. I'm home now and he's off to our local tools emporium to but a 7mm hex driver on a 1/4 inch mount....
// posted by Chris @ 16:57 
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A torque wrench is about the best investment you can make when working on cars.
I've recently heard 2 of my friends say that they have put rims on their car , and the car developed noises. Turned out the wheel nuts weren't tight enough.
And to save myself that kind of trouble , I allways use my torque wrench. I have one in 1/4 and 1/2 inch.
I've recently heard 2 of my friends say that they have put rims on their car , and the car developed noises. Turned out the wheel nuts weren't tight enough.
And to save myself that kind of trouble , I allways use my torque wrench. I have one in 1/4 and 1/2 inch.
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: February 8, 2009 8:02 AM
: February 8, 2009 8:02 AM
Hurray for the proper tools. I adjusted the suspension on my bike the other day and there's nothing better than the reassuring click of the torque wrench telling you that it's all done and that it's time for a cup of tea.
In my book anyway.
In my book anyway.
# posted by : February 9, 2009 5:50 PM
: February 9, 2009 5:50 PM
Couldn't agree more.
But I am the paranoid type. Any time something isn't done with a torque wrench , I'm afraid it will fall off. lol
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But I am the paranoid type. Any time something isn't done with a torque wrench , I'm afraid it will fall off. lol
# posted by : February 10, 2009 11:41 AM
: February 10, 2009 11:41 AM
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