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Snap On Torque Wrench

gringowillie

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I have an older SO torque wrench that has quit working . I live in a rural area and wouldn't know where to find a dealer to repair it . Any suggestions ? Should I just buy one from Sears ? I am about to do head gaskets on my Subaru WRX and want to have a good torque wrench.:dunno:
 
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pipsters

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What are the specs? Quick search turned up this generic one:

1) Tighten all bolts to 29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 ft-lbs) in alphabetical sequence.
2) Then tighten all bolts to 69 N.m (7.0 kgf-m, 51 ft-lbs) in alphabetical sequence.
3) Back off all bolts by 180″ first; back them off by 180″ again.
4) Tighten the bolts (a) and (b) to 34 N-m (3.5kgf-m, 25 ft-lb).
5) Tighten the bolts (c), (d), (e) and (f) to 15 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 11 ft-lb).
6) Tighten all bolts by 80 to 90″ in alphabetical sequence.
CAUTION: Do not tighten the bolts more than 90″.
7) Further tighten all bolts by 80 to 90″ in alphabetical sequence.
CAUTION: Ensure the total “re-tightening angle” [in the former two steps], do not exceed 180″.

So you'll need some sort of angle gauge and a torque range of 11 ft-lbs to 51 ft-lbs.

Something as simple as a Sears 3/8" drive beam torque wrench will work. Unfortunately those used to be US made but now they are Chinese. Too bad too because for under $20 it was a great inexpensive US tool.
 
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