How To Use A Torque Wrench For Beginners - 2022 

I didn't realize they matched!

Good point. There are multiple ranges yes. I'll mention that in a a future update video.

there are at least 10 'common' scales, and they all depend what you are working on, there is no one size fits all, and if there is -it's so not precise to really beat the purpose... but for general around car purpose would be 25-110nm scale or as close to that as possible; over 120 you need a break bar, bellow 25 its for plastic and really soft metal... my scale is: screwdriver strength is up to 20, than you have fist over bolt 25-45, then fist next to bolt lever, then 2 fists lever, and finally -break bar lever for 120nm+ it's as precise as the cheapest tw, lol and more than enough for majority of at home motorcycle, car, lawn mower etc repairs

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Yea I've been wrenching over 20 years and never used a toque wrench. I use to go by the one grunt or two method but experience is the best tool.

Growing up as a kid my grandpa taught me mechanics he always used to say joking around of course when you're tightening down your bolts and when your elbow clicks that's about 50 lb then if you use your non-dominant arm and that elbow clicks that's about 30 lb I'm pretty sure he was joking around or not

A breaker bar is cheap and made for the job!

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Just do 12x= 1 foot lbs

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If you keep moving the wrench after the click, you'll go past the desired torque value.

The prices have fluctuated, but I just checked the link I have in description, and the 1/2" Lexivon is about $40 right now.

Not a teacher, just a video creator.

Great idea. I'll work on one.

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If you need an extenstion to clear a fender, use one.

You should use the socket you need.

Buy what you can afford. You don't need a digital readout unless you need more accuracy and you use it all the time.

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I just bought the same one off Amazon for $30.

It can sometimes slip, so just make sure it's tight. This is an entry level wrench and I use it all the time for wheel torque. If you want something better, there are other wrenches that cost a bit more.

It does not change the torque value. The rotational force is how torque is applied to the bolt. You might reduce the accuracy somewhat if you don't apply force perpendicular to the bolt, but at an angle. Yes, I definitely did my research and validated it too. Consult a physics book, or with a certified mechanic instead of some random dude posting on the internet.

Some wrenches wont click but the the head will tilt instead

@@ShootLuckGaming seems to work just not as expected from videos showing it click when others use it. Question. Anything good for getting rid of rusty spots around the lug nuts after awhile, I had a mustang back in the day and I had a body guy who gave me a little spray bottle of some acid shit, not sure what it was but washed away the rusty spots by the lug nuts on the wheels

I can do a video with a lower torque spec wrench, but more people want to change their wheels than work on their engine so there's not much demand.

I agree with the above comment, where is the other video? I need to torque at 8ft lbs,

The torque value the application of force at radial distance. i.e the amount of force applied to your lug nut. It's measured in force x length. In the US we us pound-feet (lb-ft). In other countries it's often expressed in newton-meters (Nm).

In the most simple of explanations it is a measurement telling you how tight a nut or a bolt is screwed on. For example, if you are putting lug nuts on a wheel and you want to make sure they don’t come flying off then you have to tighten them enough. But what is enough? That’s where the value on the torque wrench come into play. You might find out that you have to tighten the lug nuts to 70 ft/lb. So you set the dial on your torque wrench to the 70 ft/lb mark and you tighten the nut until you hear and feel the click. Now you know that you tightened the nut enough.

You literally are given torque* specs for specific vehicle wheels. And have actually ones MADE to do it specifically

@@lovin_richie but of course

Torque wrenches are absolutely made for wheels. If you drive quickly, you'll care about your wheels staying, and not over torqueing them and messing up your wheel studs.

If you tighten them until you even pops out. Your legs juts back out quickly