I have 2 a 3/8 and a 1/2

Hmmmmm.... rhetorical I know.

This is another variation on the poser vs enthusiast question, but I've been thinking about this more now that I moved from a Boxster to a 911. Maybe a beter question is: What is the percentage of torque wrench ownership by Porsche model?

After floating on Boxster/Caymen boards and 911 boards, I get the distinct impression that the average Boxster Caymen owner is more of a gear head than a 911 owner - GT3 excluded.

Ok, talk amongst yourselves....

Peace
Bruce in Philly

When was the last time you used it? For what?

Do you own another one of differing range (and generally different handle length)?

Grant

gee-lenahan-at-gee-mail-dot-com

... 3/4" up to 400 lb-ft to be able to properly torque the rear axle nuts.
Happy Boxstering
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)

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Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar

"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting" ... Steve McQueen as Michael Delaney in "LeMans"

"If you wait, all that happens is that you get older"... Mario Andretti

"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose" ... Ayrton Senna

In an ideal world, sure, along with a 2-post lift and a toterhome.

I use a 4' extension on a breaker bar (not a Torque Wrench) and put about 70 lbs of force on it. Anything with that kind of torque is not all that precise.

I would need to check, but the torque is not 400 lb-ft, although it is very large. 340 if memory serves.

Grant

Grant

gee-lenahan-at-gee-mail-dot-com



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grant
Anything with that kind of torque is not all that precise.
Grant

Can you say Centerlock?

Happy Boxstering
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)

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Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar

"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting" ... Steve McQueen as Michael Delaney in "LeMans"

"If you wait, all that happens is that you get older"... Mario Andretti

"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose" ... Ayrton Senna

except mine works and is done close to spec each time, and the parts are made of sufficiently strong material :-)

Grant

gee-lenahan-at-gee-mail-dot-com

Use it all the time when I do something under the car and I can get better access with a wheel off. I don't have a lift to I still have to lie on the ground.

... of those who own a torque wrench, what percentage uses it?
I agree with Mike in that you need at least three (probably four) different size torque wrenches to cover the range of settings, from a couple of lb-in to several hundred lb-ft.
Happy Porsche'ing,
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)

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Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar

"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting" ... Steve McQueen as Michael Delaney in "LeMans"

"If you wait, all that happens is that you get older"... Mario Andretti

"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose" ... Ayrton Senna

I have one, a 1/2 inch drive. Most things I can do by feel, but it's nice to verify using the torque wrench. With over 30 years working on cars/motorcycles, I don't recall (back in the day) so many things having specific torque settings. The only time I recall using a torque wrench back then was when I rebuilt a 327 Chevy engine and when torquing the head bolts to spec on my Yamaha after a top end rebuild..

Just kidding ..... I've seen them and NO, I don't have one. I let the guys bring them and show their muscles
I do the BBQ.

Joanne

Sheesh! I own two, one for plugs - smaller range, and the bigger one for whatever. I have never had them calibrated but I always release the tension in them. My last use was for my winter tires on my Porsche and wife's Lexus and before that it was my Porsche plugs.

Peace
Bruce in Philly

I own two, a small one which I have not used for years and a bigger one (40-210 Nm = 30-150 Ft.lb.), which I use twice a year for swapping summer- and winter wheels. I never had them calibrated.

One is good for up to 100 ft lbs I think, the other is good for 700 or so I believe, great for torqueing wheel hub nuts at 550lbs!

But the big question is, "what happens when you use a crows foot with your torque wrench?"

Discuss....

Steve
Guards Red 1999
I'm not a race car driver, but I play one in 2nd and 3rd gear

I properly torque everything except for two parts - axle nuts.

Five.
1/4", 3/8", two 1/2" and a 3/4'.

Any one have more?

Ed B

... 6.
1/4", 3/8", 1/2" standard, 1/2" digital, 3/4" standard and a 40" monster for the GT3 center lock.
Happy Porscheing
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)

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Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar

"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting" ... Steve McQueen as Michael Delaney in "LeMans"

"If you wait, all that happens is that you get older"... Mario Andretti

"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose" ... Ayrton Senna

Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?

I always use a torque wrench for critical fasteners. Absolutely clean threads, lightly lubricated fasteners and a torque wrench and I have never stripped a fastener, had anything come loose or had anything leak. It's takes a bit more work to clean all fasteners and threads, but it is wel worth the effort.

Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?

I last remember using it on a car to replace a head gasket on my 74 MGB in 80 or 81. I must have done a good job because the car still runs good.

Jeff Benson:

2016 Boxster, See it here: www.greatvalleyhouse.com/Boxster

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First car: 1952 Hudson Hornet

First roadster: 1962 Austin Healy 3000 III

Still have: Computer free 1974 MGB

Previous Porsches since 1982: 924, 944, 944S, and four Boxsters; 97, 03, 08 & 2012

4; 3 click type of varying ranges and one beam type.
Not counted: broken beam type that I use as a breaker bar.
I'm also not counting a small torque key, a torque wrench preset to 5 Nm, which I use for my bicycles.



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Yep, I got one, but seldom use it. I believe it goes to 200# or so. I went without one for so many years that I still tighten things by "feel".

I use them on any internal work other delicate stuff.