squirrel

Turbome doesn't know what he's talking about. Torque HAND wrenches are the way to go. You don't scratch the wheel, you won't loose a stud or lug. Or warp a rotor.

FrankenScion

Clearly he was thinking of some sort of impact wrench. He was just too stupid to know when to shut up.

mikochu

engifineer

Thats why I mentioned torque sticks. The fit the lug tightly, they are thinner just afte the nut, like a lug wrench, and are designed to flex enough when the torque is reached to cause the impact to cam over, or bounce back. When used properly they will not scratch the rim. They are very handy tools! Unfortunately though, they are each designed for sprecific torques/lug sizes. So if you work on many different cars, such as in a shop, you need a set of them which can be a little spendy. The nice sets are color coded and come with a list telling which vehicle models require which color.

Mista3

Come on guys, cut Turbome a break. I thought this message board was here to educate and inform others. I mean I certainly have learned some stuff here. So he might have been mistaken or confused leave him alone.

mikochu

Read his posts...

bB2NER

That is what I thought at first. Then I tried to explain to him exactly, short of drawing a picture and he still didn't get it. Then I figured he was just messin wit me. Then I just lost it. Normally people pick up on stuff but this time it went right over his head and I reached my breaking point!
Clearly he was thinking of some sort of impact wrench. He was just too stupid to know when to shut up. I think this quote is the most accurrate explanation. My side still hurts from laughing though!!!

TurboMe

thank you

bB2NER

I guess you thought about what I was telling you. And now you get it.

hnefrdo

oh. and if anyone needs a torque wrench and doesn't wanna fork out 100+ for one or doesn't need professional quality tools. Sears has a needle style one that costs, i think, 30 dollars. it does the job.

silverxb

this is a torque wrench




and this is an impact wrench


and this is a torque dial indicator wrench
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bB2NER

Auto zone has the click kind for like around 50 bucks. It's a cheap investment in the long run!

Big_hungry

all i can say is when i got my car I notriced they had scratched my wheels when they put them on. DOn't know what type of wrench they used but it ____es me off that they are scratched.

tinybigrig

i prefer the snap on ones, with the lock on the small **** that adjusts the tourque. yes they are much more expensive, but as everything in life is you get what you pay for

brent

Sid_xBicious

yeah I was going to write this too!!! what a tool .

superjeer

He got mixed up on torque wrench and impact wrench. Big deal. I used to have those torque sticks when I worked in a garage. We were told "the bigger the car the bigger the stick" but never really told much more than that. I always used one, but never knew if it was the right one and then, I'd take an old valve stem and scratch the crap out of their rims anyway. MFrs, thinking they're better than I.

Hey, someone stole my avatar.

engifineer

The color coded ones are the best. They are all made for specific torques.

bB2NER

That's what I thought at first, then I explaned I was talking about a hand/manual torque wrench. It didn't seem to matter though. He just kept arguing

TurboMe

whoops "impact wrench" is what I was told that scratches the wheels. :D

Sid_xBicious

good to read you clear that up, or else a lot of people and mechanics will develop hand burns and blister from tightening the lug nuts just kidding