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Clicker or scale torque wrenches... Posted by REM in Seattle [Email] (#4) [Profile/Gallery] (more from REM in Seattle) on Wed, 21 Mar 2001 15:10:37 In Reply to: Torque Wrench Question, Robert, Wed, 21 Mar 2001 14:15:01 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Clicker type are supposed to be more accurate than the scale type. The dial gauge type (really expensive) are supposed to be the most accurate of all. In reality, how do you know that any one of them is accurate unless you have it calibrated on a regular basis?
That said, I use two different torque wrenches myself. I have an old scale type that I use for the lug nuts/bolts. It is close enough and the scale is handy for sequencially torquing the lug nut/bolts at 40, then 60, and finally 80 ft-lbs. The scale type is sometimes banged around on the garage floor while rotaing tires or crawling under the car to check suspension bolts, and hangs on a hook in the garage.
I use a clicker type torque wrench for the spark plugs, caliper bolts, and other items that are more critical. The clicker stays in a nice case and is calibrated by me at work about once a year (one perk of being a quality engineer).
_______________________________________ REM in Seattle Current: 2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design, Rebel Blue, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic 2024 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 6-speed manual Former: 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible, Steel Gray metallic, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed 1998 Saab 900SET 5-door, Silver, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider convertible, Alfa Red, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5-speed 1984 Saab 900T 3-door, Red, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed
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