1/4 torque wrench uses (inch lbs)

[bodyguy16]

Well as the title states, i want to know what you use your 1/4 inch lbs torque wrench for? What are the most popular automotive uses and uses in general?


Now here's why, i am rebuilding my snow blower engine and need to torque the head to 160 inch lbs, similar to many on here instead of converting that to ft lbs I'm thinking of purchasing another torque wrench. I found a deal from a friend of a friend for a snap on 40-200 inch lbs wrench for 100$ practically new and it has got me thinking about when will be the next time ill need it for something other than a small engine overhaul/repair?

So please give me some applications you have used one for!


Thanks

-Julian

 

[thecj3man]

I use my 0-30 torque meter for rear end setup.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

I use mine when putting machinery back together. Used one on the control panel for a mag drill recently.

I know I've done in-lbs probably 10x in the last year. Chainsaw stuff now that I think about it. And pretty sure I had to do in-lbs on my Dodge Dually, but can't remember when/where.

oh yea, trans pans.

 

[Ramblin Man]

My most popular use is setting pinion bearing preload.
Using a beam type, to add.

Hope this helps you.

 

[helzerr]

Spindle nut on taper roller wheel bearings.

 

[6-Speed]

I use mine on bicycles.

 

[L.Cheapo]

Valve covers. Transmission pans. Auto trans band adjustments. Other low torque applications.

 

[Rlfd213]

Most of your smaller nuts and bolts on smaller equipment use inch pounds. If you got the extra money to buy, it's worth having it.

 

[bodyguy16]

Wow that was fast! Thanks guys keep em coming

 

[toolaholic]

Automatic transmission drain pan(lumina 100 inch lbs, Dakota R/T 156), timing cover bolts( lumina 15lb ft or 180 inch lbs), intake manifold (lumina 144 inner bolts, 216 outer; Dakota r/t 144) throttle body bolts(Dakota r/t 200) .Transmission adjustment band intial torque before backing off 2 turns. ( Dakota r/t 72) transmission filter( Dakota r/t 36), water pump pulley( lumina 216), valve cover gaskets( lumina around 90). Lumina has the 3.1 v6. Dakota has the 360v8. As you can see I use my gearerench 1/4 drive a lot. Spark plug applications in skunk in heads. Lumina 132 inch lbs. My Toyota Yaris 156.

 

[maydaymike]

I use mine a lot on motorcycle stuff.

 

[Buckgnarly]

Pinion bearing preload, dial type with follower needle to record max moving torque..... valve covers, water pump for wife's Sub, both were clicker type.

 

[RedneckWelder]

Mine's 3/8 drive but I brought it to do stuff like shuttle valves with. Works well.

 

[redmondjp]

Automatic transmission valve body bolts.

 

[rlitman]

Valve cover bolts.

 

[shockwave]

I use mine a lot for new tpms sensors

 

[Fedwrench]

Upper engine work like intake plenums. There are lots of small fasteners along with plastic components.

 

[PSYKO_Inc]

Plastic intake manifolds, aluminum fasteners, pinion preload, r/c engines, and small stuff in general.

 

[Wamsutta]

Well as the title states, i want to know what you use your 1/4 inch lbs torque wrench for?

Low torque spongy gaskets like the GM 3800 valve cover that has a silicone gasket AND silicone grommets under the flange bolts. It's impossible to get a good feel without a torque wrench at 89 inch pounds.

 

[Banshee365]

A lot of cam bearing caps are also very low torque. I'm a quality tool believer but for a 1/4 clicker the HF one is hard to beat. Try to find a Taiwan made one. They're mixed in with Chinese ones. I've thoroughly tested mine and it's very very accurate and consistent. If you're ever going to be doing bearing preload work you'll need a dial type though.

Really anything 10 ft-lb's and under I use the HF 1/4 clicker. It's right in the wrenches range and it has a nice positive click. Using a bigger clicker at the bottom of its range sometimes softens the click and it's hard to detect. One of my buddies just tried torquing a water pump bolt with a spec of 9 ft/lb with a 5-80 ft/lb wrench. 9 is at the bottom of the scale. He's not very experienced and didn't notice the click. He kept cranking and broke the bolt.
Like mentioned above, this wrench see a lot of valve cover bolts, oil pan bolts, & transmission pan bolts.

 

[TNToy]

Bearing preload on axles and spindles as several have already stated.

Mine is a 3/8" drive dial type by Snap-On that was gifted to me by my grandfather when he retired from the trade. It's used regularly.

 

[gearhead1]

+3 for pinion bearing preload. I've never used mine anywhere else.

 

[martin666]

Motorcycles

 

[z28ke]

+3 for pinion bearing preload. I've never used mine anywhere else.

Did pinion bearings on my buddies tahoe last month for the first time. I had him pick up a beam style 1/4" torque wrench at the auto parts store when I sent him back to get all the rest of the parts I had told him we need, but he didn't buy originally (crush collar, pinion seal, races). You all have those super cheap friends that try to skimp by. Anyway, the torque wrench is in my box now. Will work for tools!

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I needed it for my water pump and lower intake job on my Gm 3.4

 

[marlinspike]

I deal in Nm instead of in-lbs, but 40-200 in-lbs covers the torque spec for 95% of the fasteners on my motorcycle.

 

[iagsxr]

I use mine a lot on motorcycle stuff.

 

[Tenex]

I use a Borka Torque Driver for my guns. Check them out HERE. It looks like they've introduced a new design.

 

[four.cycle]

Briggs & Stratton and Tecumseh lawnmower engines, if and when rarely needed.

beam type.

 

[Chilliwack Murray]

As others mentioned, automatic transmission band adjustments... But mostly installing EFC actuators in Cummins fuel pumps and setting injectors.

 

[jerseykat1]

Valve bodies in automatic transmissions, camshaft cap bolts, that's all I got right now.

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[Jazz1]

I have lent it out more than I ever used it. Rarely used but gotta have.

 

[nikerret]

I use it on firearms.

 

[platform389]

Water pump installation, and yesterday a door handle replacement(43 inch pounds). Also have a ft/lbs to inch/lbs conversion chart to use on single digit foot pound requirements. Moves the range up into middle of the scale for more accuracy.

 

[stonesfan68]

I've used mine on transmission pan bolts.

 

[guy48065]

I use it on firearms.

+1

Plenty of use on the ever-increasing range of plastics on vehicles these days. Stripping out bosses or cracking a lens really *****.

I suppose there are torque specs for the microscopic screws used in cellphones but when you get that small I trust "tight enough".

 

[zmotorsports]

I use my 1/4" inch/pound torque wrench quite a bit on motorcycles, small engines, many automotive composite intake plenums and any other fasteners callinghe low inch/pound torque specifications using smaller sockets.

I use my 3/8" inch/pound dial torque wrench for setting up pinion bearing preload mainly, or anything else with a rotating torque specification.

Mike.

 

[Yankee]

I use mine a lot on motorcycle stuff.

+1^^^^

 

[APEowner]

I'd use my 3/8 drive in lb wrench for the application in question (13 ft lbs) but I use my in lb clicker wrench for transmission valve bodies, and some oddball industrial stuff and my dial type in lb for pinion pre-load.

 

[bodyguy16]

Thanks everyone, Anyone have any experience with a wilmar performance tool torque wrench? Seems nice for the price i could get 2 for the price of one, but then again its all about precision and SO is more reputable. Keep in mind i am a collision tech and dont use them much at all. You all know how it is you try to justify a tool for a job based on cost or want and then you want the matching $et.. lol