Looking to get a torque wrench but was hoping for some advice. I borrowed a friends 1/2" Snap-On torque wrench to torque the bolts on the clutch diaphragm spring but sheared the head on one of the bolts. I never used a torque wrench before and thought that one of the Sears dial type wrenchs may be easier to use. Any input will appreciated.
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Mike

 

I have a ft-lb and in-lb, both by Craftsman...reasonable price, good warranty, works great

 

I have broken two Craftsman Torque Wrenches. The ONLY thing I'd buy in a Crapsman Torque wrench is the MICRO digitek..the heavier version was a real bummer.

HERE is the tool to use...Made by Precision Instruments (model C2FR100F) - THIS is the type and quality you want. It is like $175 off the rack, but Tooltopia has it for $99 right now. They also had a basic KD Micro Torque for a great price (measure in "inch pounds")..you need em both.

Here's the site/link to the product: http://www.tooltopia.com/precision-i...-c2fr100f.aspx

 

1/2 in is way too big for those bolts. 1/2 in usually start at 50fp min.

 

dont get the torsion type, stay with the clicker. if you ever get a tight position where you cant see the torsion, your screwed. the clicker you will always hear. I have a few snap-ons but more often than not, use the husky 3/8

 

Get Snapon in ft and inch pounds and never look back.

 

There are foot pound and an inch pound torque wrenches.

Big difference on the torque put on a fastener.

1 ft lb = 12 in lbs, therefore if it called for "8 in lbs" and you used a ft lb wrench set at "8", you just put "96 in lbs" of pressure on your fastener...........SNAP!!!

 

Here's a review of the wrench I like...and had been pointed to in the past by some guys who use em every day. Precision Instruments brand as I mentioned earlier.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/torque-wrench/

Yeah - Can't go wrong EVER with Snap-on as strtarrow said above too.

 

Harbor Freight makes makes some very accurate torque wrenches at very low prices, and they come with a lifetime guarantee that Craftsman and Snap-On don't have. If they break you take them back for a replacement. I've had 3/8"- and 1/4"-drive HF wrenches for about 10 years and I've had no trouble with them. I also tested them for calibration and the smaller wrench was spot-on throughout its range while the larger unit was off 1# at the 150# setting, well within 4% SAE tolerances.

BTW, I had a $350 Snap-On wrench that tested much worse than the HF wrenches and the company wanted $40 to calibrate it, so I sold it.

1/4" wrench

3/8" wrench

 

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