Torque stick set suggestions....

[TheTurk]

Im looking to get a set can you recommend something good quality also wont cost me my arm and leg please

 

[franzdom]

Re: Torque socket set suggestions....

Any sockets you like are good for torquing fasteners.

 

[SMKS]

Re: Torque socket set suggestions....

I'm confused as to what the OP is talking about.

 

[TheTurk]

Re: Torque socket set suggestions....

im sorry if i wasnt clear enough english is not my main language

im looking for something like this
http://compare.ebay.com/like/140630587686?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

 

[franzdom]

Re: Torque socket set suggestions....

Those are called torque sticks and I don't have a specific recommendation but hte general idea is to use one lower than the required torque then to follow through with a proper torque wrench, as torque sticks aren't completely reliable.

 

[fordbroncodave]

accutorque makes good stuff. i bought the 4 piece SUV/TRUCK set from tiretoolsonline.com for like $64

 

[lennoxlennox]

Im looking to get a set can you recommend something good quality also wont cost me my arm and leg please

won't cost you an arm and a leg.... don't buy them and save your money

Use a torque wrench!

 

[TheTurk]

accutorque makes good stuff. i bought the 4 piece SUV/TRUCK set from tiretoolsonline.com for like $64

10 piece set from accutorque is the one im getting it looks like it has good reviews thank you !!!

won't cost you an arm and a leg.... don't buy them and save your money

Use a torque wrench!

i dont think in a shop thats doing 5 to 10 cars a day using a torque wrench for installing tires would be very convenient,, thanks anyways....

 

[lennoxlennox]

i dont think in a shop thats doing 5 to 10 cars a day using a torque wrench for installing tires would be very convenient,, thanks anyways....

Is that all you are doing? oh I thought you had like 50+

Yes it is very convenient, is quick and more important... accurate

not creating an argument... just saying... ditch the torque sticks and use a torque wrench


but don't take my word for it.... search the forums here... I'm sure there must have been discussions on this subject

 

[Unearthed]

Is that all you are doing? oh I thought you had like 50+

Yes it is very convenient, is quick and more important... accurate

not creating an argument... just saying... ditch the torque sticks and use a torque wrench


but don't take my word for it.... search the forums here... I'm sure there must have been discussions on this subject

I agree. The tire shop I buy from uses a torque wrench, not torque limiting extensions.
They do a lot of mounts a day.
If I ever see them use a "torque stick" on my aluminum rims, they will refund my money, and I will spend my money at a shop that knows what to do.
END OF STORY.

 

[SMKS]

At the shop I used to work at we used torque sticks to tighten the lugs, then torque them to final spec.

 

[drew03cmc]

I agree. The tire shop I buy from uses a torque wrench, not torque limiting extensions.
They do a lot of mounts a day.
If I ever see them use a "torque stick" on my aluminum rims, they will refund my money, and I will spend my money at a shop that knows what to do.
END OF STORY.

What I do, in a very busy tire/front end shop, is bring the lug nuts to the wheel with my impact on the lowest setting, then follow with a torque wrench. In a busy day, I will personally dismount and mount 50 tires, probably 5-10 cars myself, and 30-50 cars and trucks in the shop daily. It is not inconvenient, and I would rather do it right once than pay for a rotor, pads, studs, wheel and anything else that broke because the torque stick doesn't torque to the appropriate specification.

 

[Ken81590]

OP you were right, they are called torque sticks