Which type do we need to use...Beam or Clicking? Also in what increments do you suggest? I see some that can be adjusted in 5ft lbs. or 25ft. lbs. Or do they make one that can be adjusted in 1ft lbs.

 

I use a clicking torque wrench. goes anywhere from like 20lb/ft all the way to 130lb/ft. it also goes up/down in increments of 1lb/ft. sears hardware.

 

we can use either one, its all personal preferance. i for one use a great neck 1/2" which is very reasonably priced for a clicking one and it has incriments of 1, i suggest getting one with the smallest increments possible, such as 1... i don't know the range off the top of my head, but it's always done what i need it to do. ~$30 at autozone

 

What if you need to torque the plugs with antiseeze to 15ft. lbs. What do you do then? Yours starts at 25ft. lbs.

 

let me go check the range of mine

 

10 ft lbs-150 ft lbs

 

Thanks! Well I may needed lower than that when I torque my electrode bolts to 8.5 ft. lbs.

 

if you need lower than that i think most beam torque wrenches go all the way down to 0 dont they?

 

They make ones that are more exact, but only go to 20-30lbs, i have a craftsman beam wrench, works fine, its not a rachet though, if that matters to you. i know you have to calibrate the chick ones every now and then but i dont know how often, i just like looking at the scale on my beam one. but i have only used it for my diff bolt and wheel lugs.

 

I bought my click click from harbor freight.. Its 5-50ft-lb for $19.99. I dont like beam.. impossible to reach some bolts with that big ass gauge.