Recommended Torque Wrench Ranges
#1
Recommended Torque Wrench Ranges
What's the consensus on recommended torque wrenches to cover basic maintenance - fluids, brakes, wheels, etc?
Sources:
Which Torque Wrench Range is Right For Your Ride MountzPro At The Track
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showpost.php?p=21645399&postcount=17
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/s2000-un.../#post23624101
http://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?i=470827#{"issue_id":470827,"page":24}
Using CDI torque wrenches as an example, there are two configurations:
(3/8) 5-75 + (1/2) 20-150
(3/8) 5-75 + (1/2) 30-250
Opinions between these two options?
Recommendation for the lb-in wrench for the smaller torque jobs?
Sources:
Which Torque Wrench Range is Right For Your Ride MountzPro At The Track
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showpost.php?p=21645399&postcount=17
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/s2000-un.../#post23624101
http://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?i=470827#{"issue_id":470827,"page":24}
Using CDI torque wrenches as an example, there are two configurations:
(3/8) 5-75 + (1/2) 20-150
(3/8) 5-75 + (1/2) 30-250
Opinions between these two options?
Recommendation for the lb-in wrench for the smaller torque jobs?
Last edited by rosen2k; 02-12-2018 at 06:08 PM. Reason: Fix incorrect torque values
#2
get one 3/8th's wrench that goes from 2-22 ft lbs (something like 20-250 inch lbs) for all of the smaller bolts on the car, and spark plugs etc. Then get one that covers 20-150 ft lbs for the larger bolts like suspension, lug nuts, etc. that will cover you nicely. Two wrench minimum and you shouldn't strip a bolt ever again.
#3
^^i agree.
i have 2 CDI Wrenches which can pretty much do anything i need.
3/8" Drive 5-75 ft*lbs
and 1/2" Drive 30-250 ft*lbs
Reason i chose 250 ft*lb wrench is because billman's axle nut suggestion is to retorque the nut to 180 ft*lbs (estimated factory torque) + 60 degrees so i figured It would be good to have the higher range. Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.
i have 2 CDI Wrenches which can pretty much do anything i need.
3/8" Drive 5-75 ft*lbs
and 1/2" Drive 30-250 ft*lbs
Reason i chose 250 ft*lb wrench is because billman's axle nut suggestion is to retorque the nut to 180 ft*lbs (estimated factory torque) + 60 degrees so i figured It would be good to have the higher range. Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.
#4
^^i agree.
i have 2 CDI Wrenches which can pretty much do anything i need.
3/8" Drive 5-75 ft*lbs
https://www.amazon.com/CDI-752MFRMH-...wrench+3%2F8+5
and 1/2" Drive 30-250 ft*lbs
https://www.amazon.com/CDI-2503MFRMH...h+1%2F2+30-250
Reason i chose 250 ft*lb wrench is because billman's axle nut suggestion is to retorque the nut to 180 ft*lbs (estimated factory torque) + 60 degrees so i figured It would be good to have the higher range. Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.
i have 2 CDI Wrenches which can pretty much do anything i need.
3/8" Drive 5-75 ft*lbs
https://www.amazon.com/CDI-752MFRMH-...wrench+3%2F8+5
and 1/2" Drive 30-250 ft*lbs
https://www.amazon.com/CDI-2503MFRMH...h+1%2F2+30-250
Reason i chose 250 ft*lb wrench is because billman's axle nut suggestion is to retorque the nut to 180 ft*lbs (estimated factory torque) + 60 degrees so i figured It would be good to have the higher range. Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.
I wanted this exact combination/both of these exact ones too. But, I'm broke, lol... so I just got the 10-100 CDI wrench.
Seems to fit every need thus far (except the axle nuts of course, like you mentioned... or a crank pulley bolt, which I'll probably never touch). Majority of Honda bolts are less than <100lbft spec. If I need any crazy high torque specs, I can always just rent at Autozone.
#5
I wanted this exact combination/both of these exact ones too. But, I'm broke, lol... so I just got the 10-100 CDI wrench.
Seems to fit every need thus far (except the axle nuts of course, like you mentioned... or a crank pulley bolt, which I'll probably never touch). Majority of Honda bolts are less than <100lbft spec. If I need any crazy high torque specs, I can always just rent at Autozone.
Seems to fit every need thus far (except the axle nuts of course, like you mentioned... or a crank pulley bolt, which I'll probably never touch). Majority of Honda bolts are less than <100lbft spec. If I need any crazy high torque specs, I can always just rent at Autozone.
Last edited by zeroptzero; 02-12-2018 at 03:26 PM.
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