Then why are they designed to work in reverse?I understood the OP fully. But ... don't use a torque wrench to remove lug nuts.He used the torque wrench to see what the torque was. Then a ratchet with a pipe to get them off.
Then why are they designed to work in reverse?I understood the OP fully. But ... don't use a torque wrench to remove lug nuts.He used the torque wrench to see what the torque was. Then a ratchet with a pipe to get them off.
Never heard of left hand threads? Fasteners with that also need to be torqued accurately.Then why are they designed to work in reverse?
I prefer the Makita XWT08Z which was the king for a bit till Milwaukee responded with just a bit more torque. I’ve not found anything my makita won’t break loose and find makita to be a bit better built.
So it won't damage them. Good.Never heard of left hand threads? Fasteners with that also need to be torqued accurately.
Wow, good to know!Never heard of left hand threads? Fasteners with that also need to be torqued accurately.
I carry one of these (a 2767) in my car trunk at all times. I'm sure there are other guys on BITOG who own this tool. Might be a little overkill for lug nuts, but it has 4 torque settings and can be adjusted from "normal lug nuts" to "something is going to break." I daresay this beast will break loose any fastener on a car or light truck where you can get the wrench on it. I've used it on crankshaft bolts and front and rear suspension bolts/nuts. I used to be the guy who carried a 3/4" breaker bar and 4' pipe with me; no longer needed.
The 4’ pipe is good is good for altercations but I suppose a 9 mm is better.I carry one of these (a 2767) in my car trunk at all times. I'm sure there are other guys on BITOG who own this tool. Might be a little overkill for lug nuts, but it has 4 torque settings and can be adjusted from "normal lug nuts" to "something is going to break." I daresay this beast will break loose any fastener on a car or light truck where you can get the wrench on it. I've used it on crankshaft bolts and front and rear suspension bolts/nuts. I used to be the guy who carried a 3/4" breaker bar and 4' pipe with me; no longer needed.
Not all of them are.Then why are they designed to work in reverse?
Not torquing lugs (with a torque wrench) was a fireable offense where I used to go.Tire technicians never heard of Torque sticks. Dealer should supply them and force employees to use them.
To use the torque wrench on a fastener that tightens in that reverse direction.Then why are they designed to work in reverse?
Are you using a crows foot upside down or something? I'm trying to picture how you'd ever turn a right-handed fastener other than clockwise.An example of when I use mine in reverse is torquing the sway bar end links on my Charger. The ball joint studs and their nuts both require manipulation to properly torque. Holding the nut with a box-end wrench while torquing the stud with a torque wrench (set to reverse direction) is my normal procedure for installation on those parts.
How would this be any different though than using a torque wrench to loosen a fastener as long as your torque setting was higher than the fastener torque? I don’t as a general practice but have occasionally done so on lug nuts after having tires installed when in a rush. Reversed with a setting of 150 then tightened to 98lbs of torque.To use the torque wrench on a fastener that tightens in that reverse direction.
An example of when I use mine in reverse is torquing the sway bar end links on my Charger. The ball joint studs and their nuts both require manipulation to properly torque. Holding the nut with a box-end wrench while torquing the stud with a torque wrench (set to reverse direction) is my normal procedure for installation on those parts.
I’m turning the fastener (the nut) clockwise but that means turning the stud on not which it’s tightening the opposite direction at the same time. It is that stud that I have the torque wrench on since I can’t use it on the nut without covering up the end of the stud where the hex head a lot is to use in turning it.Are you using a crows foot upside down or something? I'm trying to picture how you'd ever turn a right-handed fastener other than clockwise.
IDK, maybe it isn’t?How would this be any different though than using a torque wrench to loosen a fastener as long as your torque setting was higher than the fastener torque? I don’t as a general practice but have occasionally done so on lug nuts after having tires installed when in a rush. Reversed with a setting of 150 then tightened to 98lbs of torque.