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Posted by solbrothers (Member # 7524) on :
 
what is the correct way to hold a torque wrench?? and what are some of the proper ways to use and store the wrench.

btw. what is the correct way to "check" a torque??

oh, and "anonimous"(sp??), i am not trying to be an asshole by making this thread. i just want imfo from these knowledgable peeps

[ June 14, 2007, 09:25 PM: Message edited by: solbrothers ]
 

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Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 
you always want to back the torque back down when your done using it, dont leave it set high or it wont be calibrated right. Dont bang it around on stuff, that can knock it out of calibration. I use both hands, hold it at both ends and pull smooth till it clicks. I always click it twice to make sure its right.
 

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Posted by solbrothers (Member # 7524) on :
 
cool thanks.!! do you know how you could "check" a torque that someone did??
 

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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
You would set the wrench to the desired torque and check the bolt.

If it clicks, thats it!
 

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Posted by solbrothers (Member # 7524) on :
 
lets say theoretically someone torqued a bolt to 76 ft.lbs. then someone comes after , with the same torque wrench set at 100 ft.lbs, he pushes on the wrench until the bolt moves... did that change the torque??
 

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Posted by caliboy08 (Member # 5780) on :
 
yes, he just retorqued the bolt with a different value...
 

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Posted by 72restorino (Member # 7700) on :
 

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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
You would set the wrench to the desired torque and check the bolt.

If it clicks, thats it!

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Originally posted by 72restorino:

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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
You would set the wrench to the desired torque and check the bolt.

If it clicks, thats it!

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But if it clicks, it could be torqued higher. I'd back it out and re-torque.

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Originally posted by kingmoochr:

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Originally posted by 72restorino:

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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
You would set the wrench to the desired torque and check the bolt.

If it clicks, thats it!

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But if it clicks, it could be torqued higher. I'd back it out and re-torque.

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no, they break at the desired torque.

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Originally posted by bomrrman84:
what do you need a torque wrench for? just make every bolt as tight as you can! thats the way a true mechanic would do it...er.............

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*note to self: never go to borrman84 for automotive work *
 

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Posted by PWR HNGRY 302 (Member # 6000) on :
 

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Originally posted by solbrothers:

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Originally posted by bomrrman84:
what do you need a torque wrench for? just make every bolt as tight as you can! thats the way a true mechanic would do it...er.............

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*note to self: never go to borrman84 for automotive work *

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Yes because then the bolts would be tight and not under torque
 

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Posted by kingmoochr (Member # 5834) on :
 

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Originally posted by 72restorino:

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Originally posted by kingmoochr:

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Originally posted by 72restorino:

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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
You would set the wrench to the desired torque and check the bolt.

If it clicks, thats it!

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But if it clicks, it could be torqued higher. I'd back it out and re-torque.

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no, they break at the desired torque.

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OK, let's say I work at a shop, and to prevent your wheels from falling off I torque them to 120ft-lbs. You know the torque specs on your lugs are 65 ft-lbs so when you get home you set your torque wrench to 65 and hey it clicks! But they're still torqued to 120. Maybe I didn't type that well enough to be understood the first time.

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