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Re: Torque Wrench

To: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
Subject: Re: Torque Wrench
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 09:20:41 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
In-reply-to: <3.0.1.32.19980616215751.007f99c0@carroll.com>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Philip,
get one that clicks, they are usually around $25.
It is a good think to have, but by the time you have done some work on
your car and gotten a feel for you car, the built-in torque wrench in your
elbow will be accurate enough for most things (not engine work).

Ulix


On Tue, 16 Jun 1998, Philip Hubbard wrote:

> A quick couple of questions about torque wrenches.
> 
> A necessity?  Specifically, I'm doing front end suspension, rotors, wheel
> bearings and I am seeing torque settings.  How bad is it if I just "tighten
> 'em up good"?  :)
> 
> Assuming I should just get the torque wrench - is the micrometer type the
> only way to fly or are those with the rod/scale ok as well.  They seem to
> be much cheaper, but they seem a little flimsy.  Anyone have any personal
> experience with them?
> 
> Thanks mucho.
> 
> Philip
> Burgundy 1974 Midget
> 

    Ulix                                                    __/__,__        
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                                                           '67 Sprite


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