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I'm replacing my rocker cover gasket again and need a Torque Wrench.
how are the Supercheap Auto Torque Wrench on sale for $49 http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...214304#details
Am I wasting my time or should I just borrow someone's better quality one?
Can't see it being too bad, atleast for the little amount of torque required for what you are doing. If you were doing larger jobs i'd get a better one. Just check what the lowest torque setting is first though as some of them don't start until a bit higher than what you may need.
Good idea,
I'll check what torque the bolts require and what settings the wrench has.
For the rocker cover I think it's 8Nm and the torque wrench I bought from sca before only goes down to 13.6 Nm so make sure that one goes down to 8Nm..
I wouldn't get one.
A 'little amount' or not, I want to make sure it is accurate, it'll last, and that I'm not wasting my money.
You could go with a Kincrome (I have two), which is better, not too pricey and better supported.
I wound the handle out on one too far. I took it back and asked them to get it recalibrated for me - at my expense - I was happy to fess up to that one.
I was told to just grab a new one off the shelf.
But everyone is different. I like to try and be as accurate as I can. If they specify a torque setting, then it is important.
I think I read a post on here from someone, answering the question of "how much is 8Nm?"...
The response, "Hand tight". LMFAO.
EDIT: just checked mine and it's the 1/2 drive so it's not the same as that one on the link..
Still check what the minimum is though..
Yeah, i use the kincrome one too ;)
Maybe I'll borrow a decent one from someone as I'd doubt I'll use it frequently.
where is Steve when you need him :lol:
I'm pretty sure 8Nm is correct.
i got two snap on torque wrenchs one electronic one i got give and a windie one i bought but neather go low enough for my cars torque specs so i will need to buy a 3/8 drive one when im back in the workshop to claim it haha
I've got a kinchrome one that I bought when I installed my vxr turbo and it only goes to 10Nm aswell.. It's the 3/8 drive, deflecting beam type..
both mine the lowest reading is like 50Nm i think but its been awhile since i used them
I've got a 2-24 and 20 - 150 or something.
Would love a couple of Norbars.
Yes, don't buy it - spend more and get a 'proper and accurate' one if your going to bother to select a torque setting for tightning bolts...otherwise you may as well do it the old fashioned way with any wrench tool...Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnBu
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Originally Posted by Rhino
My Bro bought one not long ago ( I'm assuming but obviously not sure if it's the same as these on sale now) and after testing it out against one my cousin who's a mechanic uses, it's out by a long shot !!!
I bought the Kinchrome 1/4inch micrometer one from the big green shed a couple of weeks ago - was only $80, and came with a calibration test result (and a nice hard case to protect it when not in use). Worth the extra I think.
Only goes down to 13Nm though, so no good for this job. They had a 3/8in drive version too, which might be worth checking out the specs for.
john that one will be fine for what you need.