What type of torque wrench do you use on our S197's?
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it depends what your working on. i work at a dealership(lexus) and most of my tools are snap on.
anything up to 80 foot pounds i use a 3/8" gearwrench digital torque wrench
anything up to 200 foot pounds i use my 1/2" snap on click type torque wrench
those are the two i use no matter if i am working on my car or at the dealership and i like to go by the same method of using one up to 80ft-lbs and the other up to 200ft-lbs.
its good to have both, you wont be torqueing down small little bolts with just a 1/2" and risk braking something. but when you purchase make sure you buy them from a good reliable company or you will be sorry due to the fact that the cheap stuff is not very accurate. plus i got i guy thats stops at the dealership that sells gearwrench tools that will calibrate my wrench free of charge from buying it from him, same goes with snap on, the guy will calibrate mine free of charge. i dont know if its the same everywhere else, but i get it done for free.
anything up to 80 foot pounds i use a 3/8" gearwrench digital torque wrench
anything up to 200 foot pounds i use my 1/2" snap on click type torque wrench
those are the two i use no matter if i am working on my car or at the dealership and i like to go by the same method of using one up to 80ft-lbs and the other up to 200ft-lbs.
its good to have both, you wont be torqueing down small little bolts with just a 1/2" and risk braking something. but when you purchase make sure you buy them from a good reliable company or you will be sorry due to the fact that the cheap stuff is not very accurate. plus i got i guy thats stops at the dealership that sells gearwrench tools that will calibrate my wrench free of charge from buying it from him, same goes with snap on, the guy will calibrate mine free of charge. i dont know if its the same everywhere else, but i get it done for free.
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I have this one, there seem to be a lot of complaints about the lock ring breaking on this one.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944595000P
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944595000P
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I have this one, there seem to be a lot of complaints about the lock ring breaking on this one.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944595000P
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944595000P
make sure whenever using a click type that you unlock it and adjust it to zero so there is no tension on the spring. keeping tension on the spring is no good and when its at zero keep the wrench unlocked.
if i understood you correctly then thats what i think you were talking about in regards to the lock ring.
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I have this one, there seem to be a lot of complaints about the lock ring breaking on this one.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944595000P
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944595000P
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yep, i figured. exactly what i said in my last post. thanks, i was hoping i wasnt giving wrong information.
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after using it do you keep it locked on the torque setting and then store it for next time?
make sure whenever using a click type that you unlock it and adjust it to zero so there is no tension on the spring. keeping tension on the spring is no good and when its at zero keep the wrench unlocked.
if i understood you correctly then thats what i think you were talking about in regards to the lock ring.
make sure whenever using a click type that you unlock it and adjust it to zero so there is no tension on the spring. keeping tension on the spring is no good and when its at zero keep the wrench unlocked.
if i understood you correctly then thats what i think you were talking about in regards to the lock ring.
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Mine I have are all snap-on. Ebay is the place to get them. If you keep looking, you can get a good deal. Just get them calibrated. I have 1 from 0 to 100"lbs,1 from 0-1200"lbs, and the last 50-250'lbs. This will cover just about everything on the car.
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my first torque wrench i destroyed from not relieving tension on spring. lets just say i learned my lesson and saved lots of money lol.
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I have this one, there seem to be a lot of complaints about the lock ring breaking on this one.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944595000P
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944595000P
I have had no problem,and like Habu when I store it I don't go past the lowest setting which is 20 on this model.
My 3/8 is the Craftsman Digitork which goes down to 5. It doesn't have the lock ring type of lock.
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I have that one and the locking ring is the device to hold it at a certain torque not the spring itself.
I have had no problem,and like Habu when I store it I don't go past the lowest setting which is 20 on this model.
My 3/8 is the Craftsman Digitork which goes down to 5. It doesn't have the lock ring type of lock.
I have had no problem,and like Habu when I store it I don't go past the lowest setting which is 20 on this model.
My 3/8 is the Craftsman Digitork which goes down to 5. It doesn't have the lock ring type of lock.
i did not say the spring itself holds it at a certain torque, i said that the spring got ruined from not relieving it of pressure when i was done torqueing.
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I've got several, including a Snap-On click-type, but I still prefer my basic Craftsman Beam-Type wrench. I like being able to see the torque as it's being applied and not just waiting for the click. Tearing a motor back apart because you missed a click and snapped a bolt in a head sucks.
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I've got several, including a Snap-On click-type, but I still prefer my basic Craftsman Beam-Type wrench. I like being able to see the torque as it's being applied and not just waiting for the click. Tearing a motor back apart because you missed a click and snapped a bolt in a head sucks.
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I'm not sure what model of torque wrench, but I know its digital and made by Snap On. My boyfriend is a tech so I get to use all the fun, expensive Snap On products.
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after using it do you keep it locked on the torque setting and then store it for next time?
make sure whenever using a click type that you unlock it and adjust it to zero so there is no tension on the spring. keeping tension on the spring is no good and when its at zero keep the wrench unlocked.
if i understood you correctly then that's what i think you were talking about in regards to the lock ring.
make sure whenever using a click type that you unlock it and adjust it to zero so there is no tension on the spring. keeping tension on the spring is no good and when its at zero keep the wrench unlocked.
if i understood you correctly then that's what i think you were talking about in regards to the lock ring.
The lock ring is the locking device on this one particular wrench.
If you see one, you will understand.
I know what you said and I was not responding to that aspect.
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I have this one, there seem to be a lot of complaints about the lock ring breaking on this one.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944595000P
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944595000P
PS--my lock ring is broken