Torque Wrench

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:30 pm

Great minds..

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:38 pm

Just to throw a curve ball I use one of the old style torque beams for smaller bolts. They are quite accurate but can be a pain if you cant get your head in place to see the values on the "display".

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-1-2-Sq ... 27f0a485b6

Sand · Post by **Sand** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:45 pm

What do you guys think of this website or oil filters?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/oil-filter

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:47 pm

I get a few things from Eurocarparts. The oil filters listed there are OEM equivalents.

Sand · Post by **Sand** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:51 pm

That is good news for me. They have a branch just around the corner from where I live. Will be ideal if I need more parts.

Thanks for all the advice guys. I have a better idea of what to do now

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:02 pm

Ask away, its is what the forum is for

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:06 pm

I prefer my 3 ton axle stands over my 2 ton ones - they tend to go a little higher, which is nice when trying to crawl under the car on the driveway.

Sand · Post by **Sand** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:13 pm

I might get the 3 tons ones too. They are not that expensive to buy and will be great for me to start looking safely under the car

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:46 pm

If you are going to be taking engines to bits then a £30 torque wrench is not going to be your friend, maybe. Is it worth leaving it to chance....

Thats kinda my point. Anything that a torque wrench is not needed for you dont need one. For the jobs you do need one for you really want something of a bit of quality with a real guarentee of setting. When you get to jobs that you feel need torquing properly your £30 cheapy might leave you feeling a little parnoid.

I only say this as I have personal knowledge of someone relying on a torque wrench and it turning out to be a bit speshal. killed the engine...

Sand · Post by **Sand** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:13 pm

The cheapy one is only for beginning, to help me learn how torque works and how to get used to use it until I can afford a better one.