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Need 250ftlbs, wrench goes up to 150ftlbs. ????

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Skidzz

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I have to agree with Bdcardinal. You need to get the right tools. Trust me, if you have to buy another wrench, you'll end up using it again later. I don't think I've ever bought a tool that I haven't used at least 5 times.
 
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I am most likely much older than most of you. I am almost 58. I began buying tools when I was a teenager. Of course, then my funds were limited so I had to get by with what I could come up with, but as years went forward when I needed a tool I somehow came up with the money.

In many cases I would buy a tool for more money than it would cost to just hire the job done. My thinking was that by doing this, I then had the tool for next time. Now that I have been collecting tools and equipment for more than 40 years, there is very little that I don't have.

I have everything from a two post lift, to my own computer wheel balancer to welders and on and on. I still have lots of collecting to do, the Lord willing, because I expect to spend another 25 or 30 years working at it.

When these jobs come along, find a way to buy the tools you need, put them away securely and take care of them. It will pay off in spades.

My $0.02,
 

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yeah just get the TQ wrench from autozone and do it right that's why i like my 1/2" drive TQ wrench it goes up to 250Ft/lbs
 

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BTW, DO NOT use the torque wrench to remove the nut unless it's cranked up to OVER the amount that's needed. It can/will ruin the wrench. Use an impact or breaker bar to remove the nut, a torque wrench (or some creative math) to install it.
 
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