[DaRickSta81]

Hey folks,

Looks like CT is having a sale on their Torque Wrenches....

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows...252BWrench.jsp

Just wondering, do we need a 1/2" or a 3/8" drive? Also, does anyone know what size of a socket attachment do I need for the lugs?

Thanks!

-Rick

[DESI4life10]

You will need to get the 1/2"`Torque Wrench if you want to use it for the wheels.

[Two Sheds]

If you are going to use a wrench for the wheels you may also want to get an extension for the wrench since otherwise the wrench ends up pretty close or even rubbing the bodywork.

[Mr&Mrs323i]

I've had the 1/2" wrench for a few years now and it always works great. Made very well too and you can hear the audible clicks.

[DaRickSta81]

Thanks for the tips & reviews! Now to find a jack and I'm ready for spring!

[catch]

hmm... i may have to pick this up... been looking for a decent torque wrench!
thanks for posting

[TwinPowerF30]

17mm for lugs

[Kriston]

I have one of the 1/2 inch drive ones... they rock.... love em.

[2kaccordocoupe]

Check princess auto. I picked up a 1/2" click type wrench for $20 on-sale.
Not bad considering I will only use it twice a year.

[Magimac]

Originally Posted by DESI4life10

You will need to get the 1/2"`Torque Wrench if you want to use it for the wheels.

I checked Canadian Tire yesterday; the 1/2" is model 58-8562, and it's 50% off ($62.44.) I decided not to buy one -- this thing is massive (over three feet long.) The 3/8" model is a better size (about 18"), but no good if it doesn't work. I've used quite a few (at the track) which are closer to the small size -- I'd rather pick up one of those than buy this beast...

[2kaccordocoupe]

Originally Posted by Magimac

I checked Canadian Tire yesterday; the 1/2" is model 58-8562, and it's 50% off ($62.44.) I decided not to buy one -- this thing is massive (over three feet long.) The 3/8" model is a better size (about 18"), but no good if it doesn't work. I've used quite a few (at the track) which are closer to the small size -- I'd rather pick up one of those than buy this beast...

1/2" drive, 18" long - you can find it on sale for $19.

http://www.princessauto.com/tools/ha...=torque+wrench

[Kid Eh]

Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

1/2" drive, 18" long - you can find it on sale for $19.

http://www.princessauto.com/tools/ha...=torque+wrench

Where do you see it for $19.00? By the way those PrincesAuto ones are complete garbage.

[2kaccordocoupe]

Originally Posted by Kid Eh

Where do you see it for $19.00? By the way those PrincesAuto ones are complete garbage.

It was on-sale for $19 when I picked it up sometime last fall. I have noticed it in the flyer a couple of time since as well.

I didn't have an issues with it, did my winter swap just fine and I'm pretty sure it will swap my summers over in the coming weeks also just fine.

Also for what it's worth, my neighbor down the street works for snap-on and we compared this $19 one against a $500 snap-on model he has and the $19 was within 2% accuracy which is pretty damn good.

[Mr&Mrs323i]

Originally Posted by Magimac

I checked Canadian Tire yesterday; the 1/2" is model 58-8562, and it's 50% off ($62.44.) I decided not to buy one -- this thing is massive (over three feet long.)

Lol, no its not over 3 feet long! More like 32" long.

Correction: Its 27" long

[Pseudo Nim]

Why does it matter how long it is? Longer = less effort required, no? Why would you want a *shorter* wrench for something as "effort-y" as wheel lugs?

[Mr&Mrs323i]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

Why does it matter how long it is? Longer = less effort required, no? Why would you want a *shorter* wrench for something as "effort-y" as wheel lugs?

Longer is better

I've got a shorter and older torque wrench and I rarely use it because it requires more effort.

[Kriston]

Longer TQ wrench = better for leverage.

[Pseudo Nim]

Right, laws of physics ARE logical - some posters above were complaining that it's "too" long, which seems counterintuitive today

Btw, don't forget that until Mar 4th, you get a limited-edition Canadian Tire coin when you spend over $25

[Magimac]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

Right, laws of physics ARE logical - some posters above were complaining that it's "too" long, which seems counterintuitive today

Btw, don't forget that until Mar 4th, you get a limited-edition Canadian Tire coin when you spend over $25

This is something I will use 2-3 times a year at track events, so an 18" one (which is what I have been using at the track) will work fine. I had no issue torquing with an 18" one, and the 27" one looks like it could do damage to your fenders if you slipped...

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by Magimac

This is something I will use 2-3 times a year at track events, so an 18" one (which is what I have been using at the track) will work fine. I had no issue torquing with an 18" one, and the 27" one looks like it could do damage to your fenders if you slipped...

This is a very good point. I should look and see what's up with that - I bought it but didn't actually measure it up to the car yet.

[Asclepius]

I bought it n used it last night. Luv it!

[Mr&Mrs323i]

Originally Posted by Magimac

...the 27" one looks like it could do damage to your fenders if you slipped...

It can touch the body towards the top of the wheel well when working on the rear wheels but I can control how close I want to get. I've not had any problems with slipping.