Quick Torque Wrench Q - SV650.org

glade · 01-08-06, 07:37 AM

Want to buy a torque wrench ASAP so i can adjust my chain.
(Wether online or at halfords this evening)

Have looked up the rear axle nut torque (100Nm)

2 questions

1) What size socket do i need for the rear axle nut
2) What torque range should i look for to be useful for other jobs

seen this on google, would this sort of thing be up to the job? £6.53 sounds too cheap for a decent tool!

Draper 3001A 1/2" Square Drive Torque Wrench 30-210Nm - £6.53

Many Thanks!

01-08-06, 08:10 AM

I bought 1 that went from 12 - 68 nm. Had a look through the service books, and that seemed to cover most things except the really tight stuff, so I'm going to have to buy a second. I couldn't find a torque wrench that would cover the entire range I needed. I bought a Britool one off eBay for about 30 pounds - I rather have a decent second hand one than a not-so-great new one for the same money!

glade · 01-08-06, 08:58 AM

25mm Nut on rear axle

01-08-06, 09:00 AM

It's a good idea to have one to hand, but in the short term, you can borrow mine if you want.

Stu · 01-08-06, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glade

25mm Nut on rear axle

Sorry, don't know what they are - just look in your tool kit- but the 2 sides are different.
Thought a torque wrench took a variety of heads.

northwind · 01-08-06, 09:23 AM

Accuracy's most important in low ranges, it doesn't matter much at all if a 100nm bolt is out by a couple of nm on either side- that Draper should do you just fine for big values, and get a better low value one if you plan to do a lot of work. The Halfords ones aren't bad at all.

01-08-06, 09:24 AM

I think if you look at the link you mentioned from google, you will find the £6.53 is for a repair kit, not the wrench!
Have a look here for the best prices I found for Draper tools

http://www.tool-catalogue.co.uk/tool...roducts_id/640

northwind · 01-08-06, 09:28 AM

Ah, that makes sense

Machine Mart do a reasonably good high-value 1/2 inch socket-drive torque wrench for around a tenner.

01-08-06, 09:36 AM

I've got the one from MM.

glade · 01-08-06, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simple simon

I think if you look at the link you mentioned from google, you will find the £6.53 is for a repair kit, not the wrench!

Oops i didnt really look into that one.

Cheers Carsick - I've sent a PM!

Will get the big torque wrench first i think for doing the chain, then buy a smaller more accurate one later when i need to to other bits.

01-08-06, 07:37 AM	#1
glade Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 431	Quick Torque Wrench Q Want to buy a torque wrench ASAP so i can adjust my chain. (Wether online or at halfords this evening) Have looked up the rear axle nut torque (100Nm) 2 questions 1) What size socket do i need for the rear axle nut 2) What torque range should i look for to be useful for other jobs seen this on google, would this sort of thing be up to the job? £6.53 sounds too cheap for a decent tool! Draper 3001A 1/2" Square Drive Torque Wrench 30-210Nm - £6.53 Many Thanks!

01-08-06, 09:23 AM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Accuracy's most important in low ranges, it doesn't matter much at all if a 100nm bolt is out by a couple of nm on either side- that Draper should do you just fine for big values, and get a better low value one if you plan to do a lot of work. The Halfords ones aren't bad at all. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

01-08-06, 09:28 AM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Ah, that makes sense Machine Mart do a reasonably good high-value 1/2 inch socket-drive torque wrench for around a tenner. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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01-08-06, 08:10 AM	#2
lukemillar Guest Posts: n/a	I bought 1 that went from 12 - 68 nm. Had a look through the service books, and that seemed to cover most things except the really tight stuff, so I'm going to have to buy a second. I couldn't find a torque wrench that would cover the entire range I needed. I bought a Britool one off eBay for about 30 pounds - I rather have a decent second hand one than a not-so-great new one for the same money!

01-08-06, 08:58 AM	#3
glade Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 431	25mm Nut on rear axle

01-08-06, 09:00 AM	#4
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	It's a good idea to have one to hand, but in the short term, you can borrow mine if you want.

01-08-06, 09:24 AM	#7
simple simon Guest Posts: n/a	I think if you look at the link you mentioned from google, you will find the £6.53 is for a repair kit, not the wrench! Have a look here for the best prices I found for Draper tools http://www.tool-catalogue.co.uk/tool...roducts_id/640

01-08-06, 09:36 AM	#9
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	I've got the one from MM.