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05-15-2006, 11:51 PM
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Name : Rich Zuchowski
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Torque wrench....
I have a confession to make. Not only do I NOT own a torque wrench, I have NEVER owned one. 
So since everything on the new vehicles now seems to have torque specifications, I guess I need to buy one, huh? Or do I need more then one? Seems I see all kinds of specs, and I doubt one wrench could handle them all accurately. So what brand is "acceptable" in quality? I don't need to have the best one around, just one that is adequate for a shade tree mechanic. I'm not going to be pulling transmissions or heads or stuff like that, mostly just light duty stuff that are befitting some 55 year old guy who just likes to putter around on occasion. So with that in mind, do I just run to Sears and buy one? Or would a Walmart special do just fine?
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05-16-2006, 01:37 AM
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I've never owned one either.
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05-16-2006, 07:26 AM
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When it comes to a torque wrench quality matters. A torque wrench is a highly calibrated tool that is useless when not working properly.If you plan on purchasing one make sure it is a high quality piece. I have three Snap On wrenches that are pampered. Also torque specs have been provided for cars for as long as I can remember....nothing special about new cars.
As for weather you need one....not from what you are saying. You will have no problems using common hand tools along with common sense when working on your car. Not to mention if you ever really needed a torque wrench you can rent one or I am sure someone on the board will loan you one.
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05-16-2006, 07:38 AM
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Name : Kenny Blankenship
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The Sears one should work fine for occasional use, just make sure that it is stored with the reading on zero each time.
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05-17-2006, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Z06 Rocket
I've never owned one either.
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Me too. I plan on buying one soon. Probably the biggest thing is the wheels. Is there a master listing of torque specs? I'm guessing the 3 book manual for the Z06 would have it?
Scott
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05-17-2006, 05:28 PM
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This place cracks me up
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I have 2...one from Sears and one from Home Depot....Sears had them on sale last week damn near 50% off.....
It is one of those tools that you really need more than one....
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05-17-2006, 06:00 PM
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Well I went to Sears today and bought a 3/8th inch torque wrench that was on sale. Got it for around $55 I think. I may go back and get the 1/2 inch one, just for the heck of it. I'm a tool-a-holic anyway so the more the merrier! Doesn't matter if I never use it! But at least I will have it. I bought a milling machine and a small lathe a while back and about every piece of tooling you can imagine. Haven't used but about 1 percent of the stuff........ 
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05-18-2006, 10:16 AM
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Gotta have TQ wrenches. I use em on everything. From wheels to sparkplugs to get this.............oil drain plugs!! I know. i have a problem. "Hello, my name is Gary and i am a torq-aholic." hehehe
gary
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05-18-2006, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Zyell06
Gotta have TQ wrenches. I use em on everything. From wheels to sparkplugs to get this.............oil drain plugs!! I know. i have a problem. "Hello, my name is Gary and i am a torq-aholic." hehehe
gary
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05-19-2006, 04:47 PM
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This place cracks me up
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Originally Posted by Rich Z
Well I went to Sears today and bought a 3/8th inch torque wrench that was on sale. Got it for around $55 I think. I may go back and get the 1/2 inch one, just for the heck of it. I'm a tool-a-holic anyway so the more the merrier! Doesn't matter if I never use it! But at least I will have it. I bought a milling machine and a small lathe a while back and about every piece of tooling you can imagine. Haven't used but about 1 percent of the stuff........ |
yep...don't worry you will use them....I have more crap I don't need due to buying stuff I do need because it usually comes in a set that is priced so low that buying the 1 piece would be stupid... 
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