Recommend Me a Torque Wrench

[liftedtrucks]

Can someone recommend me a decent torque wrench for at least 92ft. lbs? I will be tabbing the dowel pin on my Dodge Cummins and will need to torque the engine damper bolts.

I would rather not spend a lot of money, $100 or less. I don't care if it's new or used. I'm guessing the beam type is all I can get for the price, which doesn't bother me. Aren't they the most accurate?

 

[GeneralDisorder]

CDI torque products. They are owned by and manufacture all of the Snap-On wrenches. Best prices usually found on eBay

GD

 

[chevy.stroker]

ToolTopia has a very nice one on sale if you can afford $40 more:

http://www.tooltopia.com/precision-instruments-c3fr250f.aspx

Here is a Craftsman for $22
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-1-2-...p-00903300000P?prdNo=7&blockNo=7&blockType=G7

 

[mtd240]

This is a great torque wrench - have used it (as a "busy DIY-er") for the past 2 years for lug nuts, head bolts, suspension bolts, etc. Great deal - I bought the one without the case, but I would recommend spending the extra $10 for the case.

http://www.amazon.com/Brown-Line-Metalworks-BLD0212BM-Digital/dp/B004INRUVC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348690266&sr=8-1&keywords=brown+line+torque

 

[CWP1616L]

I will be tabbing the dowel pin on my Dodge Cummins and will need to torque the engine damper bolts.

What is the required torque on those bolts?

 

[dankicksass]

Beam style torque wrenches are great for engine assembly. Really annoying for wheels. I always put my engines together with an oldschool beam wrench.

 

[liftedtrucks]

What is the required torque on those bolts?

92ft. lbs

 

[CWP1616L]

92ft. lbs

Here you go, but you'll be $10 over budget.

LINK

 

[wafrederick]

Beam type torque wrenches are hard to read in dark spots.I like the clicker type better.

 

[liftedtrucks]

Here you go, but you'll be $10 over budget.

LINK

CDI 3/8 Inch Drive Clicker Torque Wrench

What do you think about this, $70 shipped?

 

[d.mcfarland]

Beam type torque wrenches are hard to read in dark spots.I like the clicker type better.

Benefit of the beam style is that they don't need recalibrated, as far as I know. I picked up a vintage 1/2" Craftsman for a few bucks not long ago and it seems to work well for easily accessable places.

 

[rockchucker]

I guess they will be out of the price range but I recommend Wright Tools and Snap-On. That is all I use.

 

[CWP1616L]

CDI 3/8 Inch Drive Clicker Torque Wrench

What do you think about this, $70 shipped?

It's used. You'll have to pay $50 to get in calibrated.

 

[Chadwilliam1]

I have the 3/8 and 1/2 Kobalt. made In Taiwan and lifetime warranty. I find them to be very well made. I don't use them very often but I think they are a really good value.

 

[thejudges69]

I bought my 3/8 from eastwood and it seems to work good, I got it on ebay for 89.99 shipped and its digital.

 

[GeneralDisorder]

It's used. You'll have to pay $50 to get in calibrated.

Unlikely. Just verify it's calibration - chuck the drive end in a vice, measure out 1 ft on the handle and hang weights from it till it clicks. If it's off it likely won't be by much so you just slap a sticker on it with a percentage to add in when setting it up for a job.

Calibrated. Done.

GD

 

[dankicksass]

Unlikely. Just verify it's calibration - chuck the drive end in a vice, measure out 1 ft on the handle and hang weights from it till it clicks. If it's off it likely won't be by much so you just slap a sticker on it with a percentage to add in when setting it up for a job.

Calibrated. Done.

GD

I check my fancy torque wrenches against my beam wrench. A square-on-square socket makes it painless.