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Interesting thought and good point but after careful thought I think it is moot as a new torque wrench does not come with instructions to deduct the weight of the wrench when torquing horizontal bolts (ie wheel studs) and not deducting the weight of the wrench when torquing vertical bolts (ie...

In my case it is an undamaged weight plate - so its accurate. But I see your point - if you just had a chunk of steel you would want to weight it first on a quality scale. :thumbup:

I got to thinking and was wondering if calibrating the torque wrench at 37.5 ft lbs would also make it accurate at higher readings. I hung a 50lb weight today at 18" and it was right at 75 ft lbs. Makes me feel even better about the accuracy of this procedure.:thumbup:

You could use the 25#weight to make sure the calibrator is calibrated, before using the calibrator to calibrate the torque wrench - or just use the 25# weight to calibrate the torque wrench. I am much more confident the 25# weight will not change over time or abuse than the calibrator. I am...

I would not use that to check/calibrate. It is another sensitive device that could easily be out of calibration. If my 25 pound weight gets cold, or gets dropped from 30 feet in the air, it is still going to weigh 25 pounds which makes it a much better tool to calibrate with IMO..:beer:

Sorry, I do not.

Yes, I set the reading to 37.5 ft-lbs and blew past it. It finally held at 42 ft-lbs. After adjusting the mechanism in the handle, it holds at 37.5 ft-lbs until I add a smidge more weight with my pinky finger. Close enough for me :beer:

A few days ago I was torquing a suspension bolt and I just had that feeling that I was going way too tight .... and I was seriously starting to wondering if my torque wrench is no longer accurate! It bothered me a lot - so I found out how to make sure my torque wrench is in fact accurate and...

Thanks! Too bad you are in Florida, I would like to build another Fiero - 3800 perhaps maybe a turbo this time...

Tell me you bought it and it is torn apart and under construction!:beer:

Here is my finished install and a review to boot.

Nice, great way to keep another toy inside!!

I put this MaxJax in a couple of years ago and only wish I had done it sooner. Spent way too much time on creepers and have graduated to a rolling stool. Here is a short video review I put together.

haha agreed, fwd is great.... great for driving through snow...:3gears:

I can't live without my Max Jax - buy one! I did a video review if you are interested.

Did you finish the project?

Looking good, you can make the mount attach to the non vesa style. That is what I did on mine. Vesa makes it easier though!

Thanks Man!:shocking:

Sweet, post er up when done.

I don'd discriminate, I beat both RWD and FWD cars. I have had trouble beating certain AWD cars.... Think GTR.:headscrat