lil devil

I was wondering if the "Torque Limiting Sockets" are accurate? I am looking to buy a 90 ft/lb one to put on my winter tires. They are cheaper than a torqure wrench and i do not believe they need calibration.
http://www.alltiresupply.com/p-30174.html

Cynikal.Mindset

torque sticks are excellent...only good for use with impact guns though...no shop is complete without a set of these

kingjames1983

[quote=lil devil;145189]I was wondering if the "Torque Limiting Sockets" are accurate? I am looking to buy a 90 ft/lb one to put on my winter tires. They are cheaper than a torqure wrench and i do not believe they need calibration.
http://www.alltiresupply.com/p-30174.html[/quote]


the ones you qouted are 205 in change and cant be adjusted. If your just an at home do it yourselfer why not buy a torque wrench at canadian tire?
They are pretty accurate and come calibrated. I wouldn't buy it if I was a mechanic but for the guy who uses it a few times a year... it makes sense

d16y8

Torque sticks are NOT accutate. Well, they are sort of, but not necessarily to the rating labeled on them. What I mean is that their torque limiting depends greatly on the impact gun you are using. So to get 90 ft/lbs you may have to use a 100 - 110 ft/lbs stick or maybe an 80 ft/lbs one, although its usually a greater rating.

For example, I have an Ingersoll Rand 2100G impact gun (550 ft/lbs) and when using my 90 ft/lbs torque stick to tighten the lugs, I am still able to tighten them usually 1/4 turn with a torque wrench set to 90 ft/lbs. Its also never exactly constant.

You are always susposed to use a torque wrench on lugs. Torque sticks are intended to allow you to save time by using an impact gun to put the lugs quickly, so you can then go around and torque them properly after. Read the package/instructions, it will say right there that you should always finish up with a torque wrench.

lil devil

Thanks guys that's the exactly the information I need. Taking all your opinion in to consideration. I am getting a torque wrench instead. ^_^. I can always count on you guys for car's realted question. What do you guys think of the torqure wrench at Princess Auto? 1/2" for sale at $39.00, 20-150ft/lb. Other recommendation on torque wrench?

d16y8

Well I really like my mastercraft 50-250 ft/lbs torque wrench. It goes on sale every now and then at CT for $**.99 . Well worth it in my opinion. Personally, I'm not sure yet about how much I trust Power Fist.

kingjames1983

I have the mastercraft and its pretty accurate compared to a snap on... as i compared the 2 obviously.

lil devil

Is that the normal Mastercraft Torque or the Mastercraft Maximum Torque Wrench that you guys have?

kingjames1983

I have the max.. I bought it on sale as well
there sales usually rotate so it will go on sale once a month roughly

d16y8

I have the Maximum. Make sure you get the one in foot pounds, as they also have one in inch pounds which would only go up to like 20 ft/lbs.

lil devil

Thanks guys, I will wait for the sale and get the Mastercraft Maximum Torque Wrench.

Newbreed

The Mastercraft Maximim's are pretty sweet. It's comes in 1/2 and 3/8. Make sure you get the right one. I think I got the 1/2.

CivicOnBlades

In the end you need a torque wrench to be 100% accurate on the torque.
End of story.

Mashimaro

I've got 2 snap-on torque wrenches and i love them to death.

honestly, i wouldn't get a Princess Auto tq wrench unless you know how to calibrate it yourself. you get what you pay when it comes to tools

egb20

just put em on with a johnson bar lol, i have the mastercraft one and it works mint done wheelbearings, headstuds with it no problems.