Help with torque wrench and setting tq on head bolts.

[InFrnt0fU]

*edit* should have posted this on tech board sry

I'm using arp hardware(studs) installed everything per ARP instructions, I put all studs in hand tight w/ washers, then put all nuts on hand tight(used a socket wrench very carefully). Now comes the fun part, I'm using a greatneck "clickable" style torque wrench from the repair shop where I work(non automotive). Now after throughly reading the instructions for the torque wrench I proceeded to torque down each bolt per TSRM instructions thinking the wrench would "click" since thats EXACTLY what is says it would do...after googling click style torque wrench I find out that it doesn't make a "click"(wouldn't you think that means a f***ing noise)it just slightly slips.

So now that I have no idea what each bolt is torqued at should I:

1. Find a new torque wrench.
2. Untorque them to hand tight and carefully do it again now that I know how it works.
3. :naughty: Put a grenade in my engine bay and walk away(this sounds fun but too expensive.)

Thx guys

Ryan.

 

[jdub]

#2...might want to make sure the torque wrench is calibrated

 

[iwannadie]

I have a craftsman type and it doesnt make an audible Click really, it does like you say and slips. It slips so you cant tighten it any more once you reach the set amount.

 

[americanjebus]

#2...might want to make sure the torque wrench is calibrated

easier than it sounds, i spent like 4 days trying to find a place that could do it. It was a craftsman TQ wrench so i took it to sears and they couldnt fathom for some reason how the hell to calibrate it and told me it wouldnt need it, so i was stubborn and hit every single hardware store and tool store i could find, i even went to an auto electric place and no one could help.

so if you dont mind me asking, where the hell do you get them calibrated?

 

[jdub]

Here's some light reading for ya

http://www.dieseldoctor.com/messageboard/data/229.html

http://www.stockcarracing.com/howto/scrp_0803_calibrating_a_torque_wrench/index.html


These guys do calibration...costs $20-35 depending on the torque range of the wrench.
http://www.teamtorque.com/

Or, Google "Calibration Service Torque Wrench"