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Bruce Jacobs
Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 129 Location: Athens, GA
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Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:12 am Post subject: Torque Wrench Recommendations |
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Any recommendations for a good torque wrench for a first-time DIY engine rebuilder? I have an old cheap one that is okay for lug nuts, but it's not coming anywhere near my engine. Much to my wife's chagrin, I think this VW habit is gonna be with me for life, so it's about time I owned a decent torque wrench. Hoping I don't have to spend professional-grade money for a decent home-mechanic job.
Thoughts? _________________ 1965 Beetle |
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Clyde
Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Athens
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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For engine work, the biggest torque number is the 250 ft lb gland nut. Most don't bother with a torque wrench for that.
I use an old fashioned beam style torque wrench for case part line fasteners and cylinder head studs (18-25 ft lbs).
I'd get (or borrow) a torque meister tool for the gland nut, and a sensitive torque wrench that only goes up to like 50ish ft lbs for the 8-12mm hardware.
Craftsman is fine.
I don't think anyone warrantees a torque wrench? _________________ '69 Bug, 1776, dual kadrons, Web 111 cam
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Gabass
Joined: 03 Sep 2012 Posts: 84
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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Clyde wrote: | I don't think anyone warrantees a torque wrench? |
Harbor freight does but a torque wrench is one of the things I wouldn't recommend from harbor freight. |
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Bruce Jacobs
Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 129 Location: Athens, GA
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Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, great help!
I actually managed to get the gland nut off fine with a pipe and breaker bar. When I put it back on I plan to use my body weight + length of arm method, plus a little more oomph because I've read that some like to give it some extra torque anyway.
Mainly I'm looking for a wrench for the engine itself. I too am leery about the Harbor Freight stuff for something so precise and delicate. Will probably go with the Craftsman.
Haven't had the chance to even touch the engine the past two weeks, but hoping to have it completely torn down by the end of the weekend.
I'm also hoping to someday have enough experience to start answering questions, and to actually help others for a change
Well, I'm living and learning . . . thanks! _________________ 1965 Beetle |
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Mountain Power House
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 879 Location: Aircooled Heaven USA
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Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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At least buy a Crapsman… A torque wrench is a precision device, you can't skimp on precision. _________________ Jake Raby
57 Oval
64 Porsche 356C Outlaw
66 Bug -The Plague Returns!
73 VW Thing (Will I ever finish it?)
73 Superbeetle (Suby Power!)
76 Porsche 912E (X3!)
79 VW Iltis 4X4 |
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