[SA] How to read torque wrench

[Greggles_VS]

Picked up a cheap 1/2 inch drive angular torque gauge from SCA today but looking at it, dont know how to read it properly. It goes from 0 degrees to 360 degrees, how do i tighten eg my oil pan for trans needs 11Nm does that mean i tighten to 11 degrees? Cheers

 

[383 hatch]

An angular torque gauge is different to a torque wrench. The angular gauge is for doing stretch/torque to yield bolts that require turning to a given degree reading. A torque wrench is for tightening bolts to a Nm reading. You need a torque wrench.

 

[Greggles_VS]

Argh that doesnt help, spose i just wasted the money then , ill have to re torque by hand. Uh oh

 

[ivabiggen]

Argh that doesnt help, spose i just wasted the money then , ill have to re torque by hand. Uh oh

11nm is basicallyfinger tight with a nip up.

 

[Jesterarts]

Should be able to go back and exchange it with some luck mate.

 

[greenacc]

And for your 11Nm trans bolts you only need a very small torque wrench. 3/8 drive at the most

 

[GoodTimes]

Don't use it to undo things!!!!!