1/4" drive torque wrench

[TDWendt]

I have a project at home(my car) that I'm doing what I can with, while I wait for more unexpected parts to come in.

Replacing the friction surface for my fidanza flywheel and the bolts need to be torqued @ 5 ft-lbs. My neighbors 3/8 torque wrench only goes down to 20ft-lbs so that's a no go.

Should I buy a 1/4 torque wrench(in-lbs I would assume) or see if the auto parts store can loan me one?

Pros for purchasing:
I know its not in need of calibration
Ill have it for future use(could even take it to work to use on tpms sensors....ect)

Cons:
More money
Might never use it again

Brand suggestion?

 

[blacK20]

You mentioned taking it to work to use on tpms sensors. I'm assuming you're a mechanic? Just buy one, you'll need it down the road.

 

[Givl Reggin]

Use a nut driver... pretty hard to get more than 5ft-lbs without a lever.

 

[metaleltr]

At 5ftlbs you may be better off with a torque screwdriver.

 

[TDWendt]

Yes mechanic by trade, well general service(tires, oil changes, brakes, suspension ect).

Trying to talk my shop into letting do some of the "real" work, but thats like pulling teeth so far.(I have the knowledge from school, but no shop exp(in a real shop))

 

[skulldrinker]

I went with a CM's 3/8 drive inch/pound wrench. It covers TPMS sensors and goes higher for other uses where the 1/4 inch drive might not.

Just did one yesturday it was 3 ft/pounds which is 36 inch/pounds. Some others are 71 inch/#'s. I don't recall how high it goes but I think it may be 150 or even 200 in/#'s which will come in handy. When I do a sensor with it I pull on the handle with one or two fingers because it is so easy to go beyond 36 inches and not even realize it until it's too late.

 

[HTGTS350]

Ive got a 1/4 inch/lb wrench that I have only used a couple of times but when you need it it is the only thing you can use.

 

[Sureshot]

Buy one so you have it when you need it. It is too easy to twist off or strip those small items and much more difficult to repair when you do. How much time, energy and money could go into one twisted off bolt?

 

[Delray]

Dial ones are good but come in so many ranges it may not be of use for a different application.

I have trouble trusting a cheap clicker.

If you can find an old beam type with 0 to 120 inch lbs scale that may be the way to go.

If you have a friend in a bike shop I would check there also.