Torqe Wrench

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Sleds 4 life

Discussion Starter · Oct 5, 2006

hey guys i will need a torqe wrench for my heads on my sled what kind is the best to get like the foot pounds and etc this will be used for sled work only my sled is an 06 600 mod. Also does any1 have the torqe pattern and footpounds needed to torqe the heads down.

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440rider

· #2 · Oct 5, 2006

Sleds 4 life said:
hey guys i will need a torqe wrench for my heads on my sled what kind is the best to get like the foot pounds and etc this will be used for sled work only my sled is an 06 600 mod. Also does any1 have the torqe pattern and footpounds needed to torqe the heads down.

I have a Matco torque wrench that works great but being I used to turn wrenches for a living I needed a higher quality wrench. I would think you could get by just fine with a Craftsman or similar T.W.

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robm

· #3 · Oct 6, 2006 (Edited by Moderator)

I had a $40 torque wrench from Princess Auto that seemed good at first...I got to use it twice, then it f'd up and snapped/stretched a few head bolts. (Luckily 440rider hooked me up with some more bolts and saved me a few bucks).

My next one will be a good one, $150'ish.

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thumbdoctor

· #4 · Oct 6, 2006

Start withe center bolts and doo an Xpattern starting at 12 and fininsh at 21 foot pounds. Make sure you install the 2 short bolts in front over the RAVEs

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Tbear

· #5 · Feb 20, 2007

hey Robm make sure after your done with your torque wrench you turn it down to the lowest torque setting you got be cause itll weaken the spring inside and give you innacurate torques later on

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Pelley_440x

· #6 · Feb 20, 2007

I have one from princess auto, always let the torque off when your done and reset it when you need to use it.

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robm

· #7 · Feb 20, 2007

Tbear said:
hey Robm make sure after your done with your torque wrench you turn it down to the lowest torque setting you got be cause itll weaken the spring inside and give you innacurate torques later on

Yup I was sure to loosen it off...didn't seem to matter. Still haven't picked up a new one!

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b_etuangat

· #8 · Feb 21, 2007

buy a good one a Mac or Snapon with the setting knob on the side so if you do forget to zero it it will not effect the wrench in the long run

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