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Handiest torque wrench for 914 Type 4? |
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Dec 18 2017, 04:12 PM
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Michael in Seattle Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 7-October 17 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 21,495 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I want to remove and replace my Dellortos and the instructions are to torque to [EDITED] 13 inch-lbs. Most of you know what that feels like intuitively, but I'm a newbie and don't want to screw up my new toy.
I don't yet own a torque wrench -- don't think I've even used one before. I'm wondering which one I should buy for this and future 914 stuff. E.g. my valve covers are converted to bolt on. |
BillC |
Dec 18 2017, 05:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 546 Joined: 24-April 15 From: Silver Spring, MD Member No.: 18,667 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I want to remove and replace my Dellortos and the instructions are to torque to 13 lbs. Foot-pounds or inch-pounds? One is 12 times bigger than the other. It's important to keep them straight. You're probably going to want to get at least 2 different torque wrenches, one that does 0 to 25 or 50 inch-pounds, and another that does at least 100 foot-pounds. There's a wide range of torque values you'll need to work on your car. I actually have 4 torque wrenches: a 0 to 25 in-lb 1/4" drive wrench, a 10 to 85 ft-lb 3/8" drive wrench, a 25 to 250 ft-lb 1/2" drive wrench and an electronic 3/4" drive "adapter" that goes up to 600 ft-lbs (gets used with a big breaker bar). They all get used. I like the vernier click-type torque wrenches, because they make a hard-to-miss click when you've reached your setting. And, they measure torque in both directions. But, the drawback is you can't store them at a high setting -- you need to back them off to near the bottom of their range or they'll lose calibration. There are also beam type wrenches that don't need to be backed-off when finished, but they (usually) only measure torque clockwise (tightening for right-hand threads). I've seen a few left-hand beam wrenches, but they tend to be quite expensive. You'll probably have to get a dial or bar type for the in-lb wrench. I've never seen a decent click-type that goes that low. Whatever you get, first make sure to get a decent brand, since you don't really know what a cheap-o horrible fright wrench will give you or how long it will stay in spec. Second, make sure you know how to use it -- for instance, when the wrench clicks, you're done, don't keep turning or you'll overtorque the nut/bolt. |
98101 |
Dec 18 2017, 05:21 PM
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Michael in Seattle Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 7-October 17 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 21,495 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I want to remove and replace my Dellortos and the instructions are to torque to 13 lbs. Foot-pounds or inch-pounds? One is 12 times bigger than the other. It's important to keep them straight. Sorry -- inch-pounds. I just corrected the original post. I guess at the moment I only need the lighter duty wrench, hopefully one that can get into tight spaces. I'd rather spend a little more than damage the car. |
BillC |
Dec 18 2017, 05:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 546 Joined: 24-April 15 From: Silver Spring, MD Member No.: 18,667 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'd rather spend a little more than damage the car. Good plan. The best money you can spend on your car is actually buying decent tools. If you're lucky, a cheap tool will just break and you'll have to buy a replacement. More likely, though, is it will damage something painful and/or expensive as it breaks. As the old mechanics say: "Buy once, cry once." |
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