A torque wrench is a very handy tool to have. if you over torque you will snap a few bolts.

 

Thanks guys. Guess I lied to the old lady when I said that I have everything I need now. Theres always soemthing eles isn't there! Any suggestion on types or just a quality name in tools and gettwo sizes?

 

indeed, a torque wrench is necessary....however, i did notice (and maybe a few of you have also) that the torque specs on some things seem a little off ...??

specifically, that upper rear shock bolt....manual has them at about 70 ft lbs... seems really impossible considering those chinsy chrome covered plastic shock bolt covers.... impossible to really hold in place while torquing.... anything over 50-55 pounds is seriously going to damage, if not, bend the things!

 

I use a craftsman, I could not afford teh snap on I wanted. just make sure when you get the inch lb wrench you get one that will torque low enough. then make sure the ft lb one starts where the in lb ends.

 

Naa, you don't need a stinking torque wrench.

Just tighten it until it snaps, then back off a 1/4 turn.

 

i have found that I use my Snap-ON 3/8 drive ft. pound wrench the most it goes from 5-75 pounds and is smaller than my bigger wrenches,buy quality and remember a torque wrench is a precision measuring device and needs to be calibrated every so often.