Hi all I've a sidchrome torque wrench 160ft lbs and it does the job accurately on my zed. However, i'm about to replace my clutch and whilst that is on i'll replace a few other items. One item i'm changing is the centre bearing. The torque specs are 217ft lbs on the centre bearing and that is well out of the scope of my nice sidchrome. Are my options: 1/ Torque with sidchrome to 155-160ft lb and then add a "bit more" by feel? 2/ Buy a 200+ ft lb torque wrench (ouch @ $$$ for a good one) 3/ suggestions? Cheers all Pete
sp tools make good tools for a great price. still little pricey but its also with lifetime warranty. sp is made in the same factory as snap-on.
the centre bearing is not torqued it is pressed onto the carrier. you need only need to torque flywheel bolts and pressure plate bolts also replace your spigot bush while your there and check your rear main or replace if it hasnt been done Dave
.. pete ... i have a KINCROME ... cost around $150 at retail ... cost me heaps less as a recovered stolen product ... it looks absolutely magic, tons of grunt .. but basically a Virgin for real use ... will check out the tech details and get back to you with more info ... p.s. your package was received today .. have not checked out the contents .. but heaps of thanks ...
I just do that bolt up on the drive shaft "really friggen tight" with a breaker bar. It just holds the flange on which is a spline anyway. I wouldn't bother getting a fancy torque wrench for it.
Have all the bits for clutch change - cheers Thanks for the info. I do however, have pretty much the bits to do some other work while clutch is out such as, rear main, heater hoses, spigots and more. I read on Cazracing website that the lock nut holding the centre bearing is torqued at 217ft lbs and thus are recommended to NOT be used. Hence, I started thinking arrgg no my torque wrench is no where near that torque spec
sorry man i though you were talking about the clutch release bearing:sorry: 217 ft lbs is 300nms!!! i dont think you will find one that goes that high my snap on one only goes to 165nm an it was $1000 jst replace to be safe
The reason you are supposed to replace the nut is because you stake it in position, not because of how tight it is. You can get torque wrenches that go that high. I hired one that went to 4000(!!) N.m. for work. Edit: You could always do it the old school way and use a set weight at a set distance to get the same torque. So for 300n.m you put about 30kg of weight on the end of a 1m bar.
It is important to look after your torque wrench. It is only good if it stays calibrated so it is a good idea to check it against another good one every now and then. I have an old out of spec one in the convertible I use for wheel nuts. Impressed somebody once when I was changing wheels after a puncture at a service station.
i read in a tool mag last week, that you can buy a little digital gauge that hooks on to your existing wrench and measure the torque. it can be brought for a 1/2 and 3/8 drive
.. good one, boneZ ...!!! now, go back to your mag .. and give us the details ,,, like the brand ... plus, plus ... lol
Probably this: http://www.justtools.com.au/prod1274.htm I bought a Warren & Brown 323500 (Capacity - 20-220 ft.lbs / 30-300 nM Drive Size - 1/2") from Warby tools in Rocklea Brisbane (07 3848 2232) for $269. I researched it a fair bit and W&B are well thought of in torque wrenches. I believe deflecting beam design to be the most stable in maintaining calibration due to its simple but effective design. Kincrome have some horror stories as far as accuracy, search the web as do other cheap torque wrenches. No such thing as a good cheap torque wrench. The W&B was the best price/quality/performance going and with 85 years plus experience, and are Australian made. W&B are used by professional engine builders etc. https://www.alltools.com.au/shop/index.php/298/984_Warren_&_Brown_D_1/2/
...ekkkk ...i purchased Kincrome cos i thought they were supposed to be the ants pants ... looks like an epic phail on that one ...!!!! FOR SALE ... one virgin Kincrome torque wrench ....!!!!
Seconded the W&B products. My old man has one from when he was an apprentice. Ive used it a fair few times over the years. Still accurate and the only problem he has was the needle getting stuck. Took a knock back in the day when moving house. But being a W&B product the replacement parts were available - 20 years after he first bought it. Costly to buy new, but well worth the coin. All the techs here at work however say the tension beam ones are crap and antiquated and that the new fancy Snapon, internal clicker type are the bees'knees. I call BS, as the amount of times they send it to get calibrated... Anyways.
W&B are the most accurate torque wrench around. Unless it is snapon, norbar or w&b, it isnt worth the box it comes in. For the home/occasional use, the w&b is the go. I use snapon, but only because of a few key features and the fact I use them almost everyday at torques up to 900ftlb. napon warranty is unbeatable, calibration is free, and they will give yu a replacement while yours is away being calibrated. Only word of advise when buying snapon, stick to the ones with the twist to set handle, the digital and thumb adjust types are prone to going out of calibration.
I have a strap-on, works well, will do 70ftpd to 300ftpd (1/2" that is) and a 3/8 one that does 10ftpd to 100ftpd. i use them 5 to 10 times a week and together work over 1k. But i can bet my job on them will be right. depends on what you want and the application.
I have a SP tool box and tools at work, the side cutters and pliers are awesome, I use them cutting welding wire and cleaning shrouds, the rubber has melted off it but the metal feels awesome to cut stuff with, still sharp to this very day.[TIS]
Absolutely spot on ! I've been with a company for over 20yrs which among other things repairs and calibrates torque wrenches. Value for money ,accuracy and ease of recalibrating your best bet is still Warren and Brown. Cheers, Andy.
lol yea, thats what the other guys in my w/shop call em, prolly coz they are too cheap to buy decent gear!:rofl:
