What kind of toque wrench?

gizmo335i · 03-23-2010, 05:18 AM

I'm shopping around the web to find one and figured I'd ask what brand you have or recommend? This will be mostly to torque my wheel lugs of course...

otisdog · 03-23-2010, 08:41 AM

You need a wrench to get your chef's hat off?

J/k! I am very happy with my Facom wrench.

lakefront · 03-23-2010, 09:09 AM

Just for lug bolts a Sears or even Harbor Freight "click" type. Saw a review that compared them to Snap-on very favorably. Just remember to return the torque setting on the wrench to near zero when you're done. It keeps the wrench in calibration by not keeping the spring compressed.

gizmo335i · 03-23-2010, 09:19 AM

That is something else I don't know AT ALL about. And I feel stupid asking but I guess now's the time..

What should I torque my wheels too? Is it different for different cars/wheels/etc?

777ER · 03-23-2010, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by gizmo335i

That is something else I don't know AT ALL about. And I feel stupid asking but I guess now's the time..

What should I torque my wheels too? Is it different for different cars/wheels/etc?

E90 = 85 ft/lbs

Camaro/Firebird/Corvette = 100 ft/lbs

777ER · 03-23-2010, 09:22 AM

I use the habror freight torque wrench, it's made by pittsburgh tools and got it for $9.99

gizmo335i · 03-23-2010, 09:35 AM

Cool thanx. I just ordered the harbor freight from their site....ended up being $23 shipped to APO...

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otisdog Private 6 Rep 53 Posts Drives: M3, ZHP, tii Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sierra Madre, Ca. iTrader: (0)	You need a wrench to get your chef's hat off? J/k! I am very happy with my Facom wrench.
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lakefront Captain 759 Rep 829 Posts Drives: Whatever's in the garage Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SE Wisconsin iTrader: (2)	Just for lug bolts a Sears or even Harbor Freight "click" type. Saw a review that compared them to Snap-on very favorably. Just remember to return the torque setting on the wrench to near zero when you're done. It keeps the wrench in calibration by not keeping the spring compressed.
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gizmo335i Colonel 183 Rep 2,976 Posts Drives: 07 SBM E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (51) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [9.42]	Cool thanx. I just ordered the harbor freight from their site....ended up being $23 shipped to APO...
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