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Message: My torque wrench just bit the dust. Any recommendations for a new one? (NBC but automobile related)

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Changed By: frogster
Change Date: March 20, 2020 04:04PM

My torque wrench just bit the dust. Any recommendations for a new one? (NBC but automobile related)
just took off the winter tires this morning and my torque wrench failed. I took the head apart and it was full of metal shaving. The teeth were really messed up. Seems strange.

Any recommendations for a good one? Any warnings for ones that i should stay away from?

thanks

edit to add: it's mainly for the wheel lug nuts so i'll be looking for a 1/2" one that can go to 162 lb/ft. i know that seems crazy but i checked it out and that's the torque spec from Ford

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Author: frogster
Date: March 20, 2020 04:01PM

My torque wrench just bit the dust. Any recommendations for a new one? (NBC but automobile related)
just took off the winter tires this morning and my torque wrench failed. I took the head apart and it was full of metal shaving. The teeth were really messed up. Seems strange.

Any recommendations for a good one? Any warnings for ones that i should stay away from?

thanks