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Old 08-06-2010, 10:52 AM   #7
Motor31
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Something to consider. Any torque wrench is more accurate than no torque wrench. You won't be putting the amount of use on a personal wrench that a mechanic would on one for work. I prefer the snap over wrench and have one for the wheel lugs. I've used it this year as I had to remove tires to change them and wanted to get the torque setting correct.

If you are currently using a 4 way wrench to change tires, you are not getting close to the proper torque for the wheels. Get a cheap torque wrench from harbor freight if you have to and use that to set the wheel torque. It's better than no wrench and the 4 way to boot.

A torque wrench is most accurate in the middle of it's range rather than either end. You may need multiple wrenches to cover the spectrum of torque values. You will need at least a half inch drive wrench for the wheels as that torque goes to 150 Ft Lbs. They are easy to use and if you buy new will have an instruction booklet.
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