Whats a good inexpensive torque wrench to use for auto jobs?

[alm99]

For sparkplugs, water pump, etc?

 

[BillGates]

Your arm....it's cheap but not necessarily the most accurate. 🙂

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: BillGates
Your arm....it's cheap but not necessarily the most accurate. 🙂

If you can unscrew a spark plug with your bare hands, I salute you.

 

[MustISO]

I have a craftsman. Always served me well.

 

[hevnsnt]

bite the bullet and buy a decent one $50-$80

 

[alm99]

Originally posted by: hevnsnt
bite the bullet and buy a decent one $50-$80

thats what I was thinking as far as inexpensive compared to the $160 ones. Something like this?

 

[BannedTroll]

Originally posted by: alm99

Originally posted by: hevnsnt
bite the bullet and buy a decent one $50-$80

thats what I was thinking as far as inexpensive compared to the $160 ones. Something like this?

I have that one. It works fine.

 

[MustISO]

I'm pretty sure that's the one I have.

 

[hevnsnt]

Originally posted by: alm99

Originally posted by: hevnsnt
bite the bullet and buy a decent one $50-$80

thats what I was thinking as far as inexpensive compared to the $160 ones. Something like this?

Yup.. That is the one I have as well..

 

[alm99]

thanks

 

[T2T III]

I recall paying about $60 for my Husky from Home Depot. Seems to be of good quality for the price paid.

 

[Rumpltzer]

If you absolutely MUST have something for less, you might try out the Pittsburg brand wrench at Harbor Freight & Supply.

3/8'' DRIVE, CLICKER TORQUE WRENCH -- $17
1/2" CLICKER TORQUE WRENCH -- $20

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: KLin

Originally posted by: BillGates
Your arm....it's cheap but not necessarily the most accurate. 🙂

If you can unscrew a spark plug with your bare hands, I salute you.

2 foot socket wrench works just fine.

🙂

 

[TechnoKid]

The inch pound one is better for things like spark plug and low toque settings, whereas one with ft-lbs markings might be better suited for brake jobs, and bigger (10mm and up) bolts/nuts.

 

[BillGates]

Originally posted by: KLin

Originally posted by: BillGates
Your arm....it's cheap but not necessarily the most accurate. 🙂

If you can unscrew a spark plug with your bare hands, I salute you.

why the hell would you unscrew a spark plug with a torque wrench?

 

[Toastedlightly]

Only problem with the clicking ones is that every so often you have to have them reset or "tuned", so if you can live w/ manual, use it. And for sparkplugs... tighten by hand, and then tighten ~1/4 to 1/2 turn. That should be good and tight.