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  • bloodog
    bloodog
    9 years ago

    I just went to repco payed $68.00 for a new torque wrench, went home and started to do up my primary as I just changed the oil.  As my work shop manual has not yet arived,I went to youtube found a guy showing how it was done and recons 12 foot foot pounds for primary cover nuts. I had done them up the night before just nipped up nice, and was now supprised with my new torque wrench at how far I was tightening them and snap broke it of . I set the tool to what I though was 9 how have I fucked up....
    Thanks bloodog

     


     



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  • Retroman
    Retroman
    9 years ago
    "Primary cover nuts" , you mean the derby cover bolts ?

    10Nm , no more , that's 10 Newton/metres.

    The 5/8 "sump" bolt is 15 Ft/Lbs MAX m I usually set them at 13Ft/Lbs
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    9 years ago
    You've got it set closer to 18 ft-lbs.
    You need to do a little research on how to use/set a torque wrench.
    If you look at the first number near the adjuster, it says 20.7
    You bought the wrong size torque wrench .

    Should be a 3/8" or a 1/4" for smaller bolts.
    The larger units either don't go low enough, or aren't accurate enough in the lower limits.
  • gidgi
    gidgi
    9 years ago
    shitt thats bad luck looks like its just shy of 20 ft-lbs
  • steelo
    steelo
    8 years ago

    Hi BD. Sorry to hear.

  • walka
    walka
    8 years ago
    I doubt that those cheap 1/2 drive torque wrenches would be actuate at the lower scale .
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    8 years ago
    inch pounds vs foot pounds. I have a small more accurate unit for the small bolts and a large one for the big ones like axle nuts etc.
  • Vic
    Vic
    8 years ago
    Yep you got it set at 18 or so f/p as said.

    Just remember if you feel as if your putting to much force on something when tightening,
    you probably are.
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    8 years ago

    I searched on here for broken bolt read a few lads experiences  had a think.....
    went back out to bike pulled of the cover got a small thin punch tapped the broken thread around and she came out piece of piss yeeeeharrr
    I was feeling pretty shitty with my self  .... and now I have been out got new bolt $2.00 taken back torque wrench to shop for full refund spirts are high again, now looking on ebay for a 3/8 torque wench around $100.00 maybe a good used one 

    Thank you HD search 

  • walka
    walka
    8 years ago
    Just tighten them without it,
  • allde
    allde
    8 years ago

    The best torque Wrench for inch pounds.

    Warren and Brown, got a couple of these. either 3/8" or 1/4" Drives

     


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  • Hound_Dog
    Hound_Dog
    8 years ago
    Classic mistake...inch punds instead of foot pounds. Rarely do I ever use a TQ wrench except for the more important stuff like heads etc. Things like primary cover bolts etc just do by hand.
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    8 years ago
    A technique that can help is to use a 1/4" ratchet with an extension.
    It makes it very hard to overtighten things.
  • Bilko
    Bilko
    8 years ago
    Torque wrenches only come in 2 brands, Warren Brown or SnapOn. Everything else is garbage, might as well just guess.

    You will need at least 3 to do all jobs. 1/2" 3/8" and 1/4" drive.

    They are designed to be accurate in the middle of their range.
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    8 years ago

    Im gunu go by feel for now { Thank you }, and until I do not feel confenident to judge the tightness, then I will buy one with a bit more experiance in hand 

    Merry christmas........ Cunt faces  Its pissy time 

  • Wimbo
    Wimbo
    8 years ago
    Great news. I saw this, this morning and new you were going to be fucking pissed off.So, I didnt say anything. Went out and just come back, good news BD and have a merry Christmas.
  • Cruise 62
    Cruise 62
    8 years ago

    +1, inherited from my father- priceless bit of kit.

     

  • steelo
    steelo
    8 years ago

    Thanks Hoodeng. Very sobering but timely advice. Regards

  • daddyracer56
    daddyracer56
    8 years ago

    Hi i have mine re calibrated every 2 yrs , did i spell that right after a few drinks Merry Xmas fella's

     

  • Kato
    Kato
    8 years ago

    Hoodeng

     

    Thanks for such an inforamtive post - i always appreciated the Locktite brand but now so much moreso

    I only thought they had the Locktite Blue and Red ( 243 and 263 from memory) available

    Loved the photo of all the torque wrences too

    Thansk again (oh yeah Merry Xmas too)

     

     

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