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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: parks on April 03, 2011, 12:42:55 pm

Title: Torque wrench 1/4 3/8 1/2
Post by: parks on April 03, 2011, 12:42:55 pm

Bit confused, looking at a torque wrench,

Which type do I need? It's only for taking alloys off really. Wanting a nylon bit too, again, what size?

Cheers!!

Title: Re: Torque wrench 1/4 3/8 1/2
Post by: vRS Carl on April 03, 2011, 01:04:52 pm

Halfords do a Laser 17mm Socket (which is what you need for OEM wheel bolts) which has a plastic coating over.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_194853_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

I have a Teng Tools torque wrench but generally i just use this extendable wheel wrench.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-19152-Extending-Wheel-Wrench/dp/B0001K9QGI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301832248&sr=1-1

With the arm fully extended i just tighten the nuts with that and thats more than enough to keep them on :happy2:

Title: Re: Torque wrench 1/4 3/8 1/2
Post by: gazbutS3 on April 03, 2011, 01:07:30 pm

you should never use a torque wrench for un-doing bots/nuts

for torque loading the bolts/nuts on wheel re-fit a 1/2 drive would be best but make sure the range it works in is suitable for the required load  :happy2:

Title: Re: Torque wrench 1/4 3/8 1/2
Post by: stealthwolf on April 03, 2011, 01:32:46 pm

I think the car, I bought a breaker bar and a torque wrench, both 1/2 inch drive from the professional range, as well as two of the laser socket extensions (blue sleeve).

Two means you don't have to keep swapping it each time.