UPS brought me a nice toy today

[Chythar]

Just one tool, that's all...

Yes, the tape measure is correct, it's over TWO FEET long. This is a 300 ft-lb 3/4" drive torque wrench. I bought it so I could replace my front hubs - the nut needs to be torqued down to 221 - 295 ft-lbs. The cheapest wrench I found the last time I looked was in the $200 range, but that was for 1/2" (size used for most impact sockets). This wrench was only $65 WITH shipping. So I'll buy a 3/4" to 1/2" adapter and I can then use all my sockets.

 

[yukisho]

Hey the driver delivered that to the wrong house, go ahead and send it on over. I'll make sure it get's to where it's suppose to.

 

[94gtfreak]

WOW! I'll take care of their shipping error so you don't have to!

 

[yukisho]

Excuse me, I already offered.

Nice torque wrench btw. Who's the maker?

 

[Chythar]

Now now boys, this packaged was delivered to the right place. If you can't behave properly, I'm going to make you sit in the corner. The SAME corner.

The brand is some off-brand, "Professional Tools", made in Taiwan. It may not stand up to a professional mechanic's use, but it will be fine for the occasional use.

 

[yukisho]

True. Did you get it off ebay or a website? Want to pick up on myself now

 

[Chythar]

Amazon, actually. Search for "3/4" torque wrench 300" and you'll find it.

 

[yukisho]

Awesome. Much thanks.

 

[94gtfreak]

(yet again) I'm probably gonna need one since I'm goin to school for diesel mechanics. Might get a second one as a weapon?

 

[HISSIN50]

Nice pick-up Matt.

By chance, did you happen to come across a deal on a 1/4" drive *beam* style torque wrench (that's accurate in the 12-40 in-lb range)?

 

[nmcgrawj]

221 - 295 seems like a huge window....surprised you really need a torque wrench since obviously this isnt a critical measurement for accuracy lol


Good pick up though. Do adapters affect the accuracy of torque wrenches?

 

[desertcox05]

Good pick up though. Do adapters affect the accuracy of torque wrenches?

Not if it's a straight adapter. If you have a torque adapter or a crows foot (anything that would change the moment arm) then a torque adjustment would need to be made.

 

[nmcgrawj]

cool

 

[revhead347]

221 - 295 seems like a huge window....surprised you really need a torque wrench since obviously this isnt a critical measurement for accuracy lol


Good pick up though. Do adapters affect the accuracy of torque wrenches?

Exactly?? I just give that nut a coule whacks with the impact gun and call it a day.

Kurt

 

[Chythar]

Nice pick-up Matt.

By chance, did you happen to come across a deal on a 1/4" drive *beam* style torque wrench (that's accurate in the 12-40 in-lb range)?

Never looked, sorry.

 

[Chythar]

Eh, I bought the torque wrench for piece of mind. I like to know that bolts and nuts are within torque specs. I would presume that if you get this one wrong, you'll wear out the bearing faster. Don't think you'd lose the wheel, the nut is a jamb nut as well.

Besides, it's a good excuse for a new tool.

 

[revhead347]

You're right, you can't go wrong by going by the book. You won't wear out the bearing any faster by overtorquing though. It's a double ball roller, where the inner sleeves are in contact. You'll see when you put it on, it will spin the same at 50ft.lbs as it does at 250 ft.lbs. Usually when you have a huge discrepancy in torque like that, it's because that is the range of accuracy of the machine that puts it on at the factory. Good to go ahead and get that torque wrench though, you will need that kind of accuracy at that torque range if you have to tighten a pinion nut later on.

Kurt

 

[Adam95GT]

Exactly?? I just give that nut a coule whacks with the impact gun and call it a day.

Kurt

me too. torquing things down had been letting me down anyway