Torque sticks

[ogdobber]

Anyone use these? They are the greatest thing i have come across in a while. No need to worry about over (or under) tightening lug nuts
Got these at home depot for $50




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[Deleted member 12951]

Where is the 150ft-lbs for the lugnuts?

I have a Matco one but with my Milwaukee impact gun, its too powerful to torque with the stick. Think they work better with an air impact gun.

https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/WTK4500G/1-2-TORQUE-STICK-TURQ-150-LB/

 

[ogdobber]

Where is the 150ft-lbs for the lugnuts?

I have a Matco one but with my Milwaukee impact gun, its too powerful to torque with the stick. Think they work better with an air impact gun.

https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/WTK4500G/1-2-TORQUE-STICK-TURQ-150-LB/

Harbor freight has a set that has more...but i refuse. 140 is plenty tight for lugs imo


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Btw there is a way to "calibrate" for your gun. Ill try to find the instructions online...


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[Deleted member 12951]

Harbor freight has a set that has more...but i refuse. 140 is plenty tight for lugs imo


---------- Post added at 02:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:59 AM ----------

Btw there is a way to "calibrate" for your gun. Ill try to find the instructions online...

I have the M18

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[ogdobber]

M18 is money. If it over torques at the number, then just try a lower stick... That's essentially how you "calibrate"

So if your Milwaukee over torques with a 150 stick... Then maybe by using a 140, it will "over torque" to 150. Who knows you might have to even use a 130 to achieve 150
Conversely a lower power gun might have to use a higher stick to get the right number ie 160 to get 150
Once you know what stick (and power setting) to use. That's it. No more finishing up one by one with a torque wrench


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[dkfc13]

ASTRO Pneumatic makes a set with the 150 stick.

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[HAP]

They are all different as mentioned here and the drive source matters as well. My experience is using a 30 lbs lower stick to achieve the desired torque followed by the TW to verify; always...

R,
HAP

M18 is money. If it over torques at the number, then just try a lower stick... That's essentially how you "calibrate"

So if your Milwaukee over torques with a 150 stick... Then maybe by using a 140, it will "over torque" to 150. Who knows you might have to even use a 130 to achieve 150
Conversely a lower power gun might have to use a higher stick to get the right number ie 160 to get 150
Once you know what stick (and power setting) to use. That's it. No more finishing up one by one with a torque wrench


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[bigrig]

I am wondering what the benefit of a torque stick is over a torque wrench. Is there any reason to forego a torque wrench?

I had an alignment shop swear to me that they made sure to use a "torque stick" on all my lug nuts when reinstalling my wheels. I brought it back to them because I lost two of my lug nuts on the way home. So naturally I am a little sceptical to try this, plus I really like my torque wrenches.

 

[HAP]

Final torque and or check must be done with a TW.

I am wondering what the benefit of a torque stick is over a torque wrench. Is there any reason to forego a torque wrench?

I had an alignment shop swear to me that they made sure to use a "torque stick" on all my lug nuts when reinstalling my wheels. I brought it back to them because I lost two of my lug nuts on the way home. So naturally I am a little sceptical to try this, plus I really like my torque wrenches.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

I am wondering what the benefit of a torque stick is over a torque wrench. Is there any reason to forego a torque wrench?

I had an alignment shop swear to me that they made sure to use a "torque stick" on all my lug nuts when reinstalling my wheels. I brought it back to them because I lost two of my lug nuts on the way home. So naturally I am a little sceptical to try this, plus I really like my torque wrenches.

A lot of shops use them because they are quick and they don't have to take the time to get out the torque wrench. My son is who got one for me for my birthday but it isn't accurate and I end up using my TW anyways. I think what I am going to do is not use it and just set my Milwaukee to 100lb-ft and then TW afterwards.