just got this torque wrench on sale from sears recently for my S2K. Didn't pay attention to specs until yesterday during an oil change that the torque range listed is between 25 to 250 in. lbs rather than ft. lbs.

If I'm right, the max torque is 250 in. lbs wich is 21 ft. lbs if I divided by 12, which is less than the torque 29 ft. lbs required for an oil change on my S.

Can anyone confirm if this unit work or doesn't work for S? Thanks.

SY

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...4593000P?mv=rr

 

I bought one of these units and it is a very good torque wrench (of course only 3/8") drive. I needed it to dismember a small HP Briggs motor to replace the crank.

However it is not going to work for you for the 29 ft# you need since you are correct that 250 in# will max out at 20.8 ft#.

That said I think you should buy another unit with 1/2" drive to do the heavier stuff.

I have found that I have needed both ranges many times, IMHO, it will be a good investment.

When you need low torque values, to try cranking down on a big wrench really isn't as accurate than one which you can use in the middle 20% to 80% of its range, and it is easy to over-torque.

If you can afford it buy both. A lifetime investment. Plus don't forget the sockets.

 

Yeah, torque wrenches come in different scales because they are most accurate in the middle of the scale.

But unless you recalibrate it every so often, it's not really a "lifetime investment". They do lose calibration.

 

I have a 15-75ft lb and a 50-250 ft lb
The torque wrench you have is one that would get seldom use if any at all..
Maybe someone else can post up the usefullness of that wrench on our car.

 

That torque wrench would only be good on valve train components and valve cover bolts. Return it and get a 20-100 ft pound 3/8 torque wrench.

 

thanks, folks.

I might take it back to Sears for an exchange for a higher spec one, but so far couldn't find my receipt.

 

You can use it to torque the oil filter to spec and work on the head...

 

I am just passing this forward, but I bought one of these a while back and decided to see if it was a good one. I googled it and a lot of folks came back saying Sears torque wrenches break very easily AND it is not a lifetime warranty item. It is only warranted for 1 year. Just FYI.