Torque Wrench/Proper Torque for your Nuts

[FFCJ]

If you use your torque wrench often, then not an issue. If you don't the internal springs can weaken from being compressed and cause inaccuracies.

Here's a pretty good guide on using a torque wrench:
https://www.norbar.com/News-Events/Blog/ArticleID/129/The-ten-things-you-should-know-about-your-torque-wrench#:~:text=However, when storing a torque,it to weaken over time.

Ok, not to complicate things here but please remember there are at least 2 different types of torque wrenches: Dial and spring.
Dial (little dial on the side of wrench handle) does not need to be retuned to 0 after use.
Spring- handle has to be wound to reach desired torque. These need to be returned to 0 after use or they will lose their calibration.

My 2 cents

 

[GordoJay]

My torque wrench looks like this ...





I'm pretty sure that it returns itself to zero ...

 

[smurfslayer]

My torque wrench looks like this ...





I'm pretty sure that it returns itself to zero ...

yeah, mine too.

“This is the 80s and Ton is down with the ladies”

 

[amREADY]

Tekton 250 and it's working well.

Buy a good and proper sized socket too. 13/16th for the Gorilla's I chose to replace OEM crap nuts.

 

[Sunchild714]

Ok, not to complicate things here but please remember there are at least 2 different types of torque wrenches: Dial and spring.
Dial (little dial on the side of wrench handle) does not need to be retuned to 0 after use.
Spring- handle has to be wound to reach desired torque. These need to be returned to 0 after use or they will lose their calibration.

My 2 cents

Great point

 

[Drgonzo3000]

I use a Brownline digital torque wrench. I needed a precision one as I do build engines from time to time. Click and Dial wrenches loose precision too often for me to trust them.
https://www.brownlinemetalworks.com/torque-wrench

As for impact guns on lugs, I use Torque sticks and know a bunch of shops have converted over to using them also. Just grab the right color and go.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LZ91WC/?tag=fordraptorforum-20