For every job requiring a torque wrench, there is a specific type that may work better than another. In this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video, you will learn the differences between some common torque wrenches, including dial torque wrenches, beam-style torque wrenches, click-type torque wrenches, and digital torque wrenches.
Learn the differences so you can make informed decisions when growing your tool collection and pick the best weapon for your next job.
Well sir when torquing bolts into nut plates or where there are screws to be torqued they will have a specified torque which is usually pretty low, for the screws, so I would not really worry about it. I was talking about nuts and bolts. If I have a nut and a bolt that go together the nut is torqued not the bolt. There are also a lot of other items that get thrown into the equation such as bolt length, material of bolt and nut, material of pieces being held together and such. All play a factor in the torquing. It was just in my experience being a AP certified mechanic that you torque nuts not bolts but I have never torn apart a accord engine before so I will concede to your higher wisdom.
Completely agree with xaunpark
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