What's wrong with my brakes?

[Alec]

a torque wrench isn't something to cheap out on son!!! Get a decent one...harbor freight doesn't sell a decent tool! Go to sears and spend $100 on a nice wrench! Craftsmen isn't the best but they are good tools for what you pay for...plus if you break a tool you can exchange it at any sears for free for life!

You get what you pay for and torque wrenches are not to be treated like a normal wrench! Keep it in it's box, keep it out of the bad weather, don't drop it or use it as a hammer, don't break bolts loose with it, if it's a click type then only click ONCE..I see people who let it click and they release pressure and make it click again DONT DO THAT!, never ever put it away with it set on a pound #..always turn it back to zero to release spring tension! They are to be considered "precision measuring tools" and not typical wrenches!

Well, I'm just going to be using this one once and then once I get some cash I'll get a much better quality one. But do you think this would be good enough just for torquing the lugs after I paint the caliper. Like I said, one time use.

 

[gaboonviper85]

That's up to you buddy! I don't see the sense in buying crap tools with the want for good tools. Buy it once and have it for life! Now given you only plan to use this shit wrench on lugs then I could see that working out ok as most don't torque lugs anyway...ashamed to say but not even I torque lugs...I just use my impact wrench and I'm done...if I had expensive wheels then I'd think differently I'm sure!

 

[Alec]

That's up to you buddy! I don't see the sense in buying crap tools with the want for good tools. Buy it once and have it for life! Now given you only plan to use this shit wrench on lugs then I could see that working out ok as most don't torque lugs anyway...ashamed to say but not even I torque lugs...I just use my impact wrench and I'm done...if I had expensive wheels then I'd think differently I'm sure!

I have a bunch of good quality socket wrenches, but my wheels have wheel locks. If I got the torque wrench, what should I torque them to? Or should I just use a socket wrench?

 

[gaboonviper85]

Your wheel locks should have came with their own torque spec in the package so I really can't answer that:-( factory lugs have factory torque specs which I believe is stated in the tsrm, I'm sorry but I don't know the torque spec off hand. Aftermarket lugs also have their own torque spec which should be fallowed!

Any time you change a bolt or nut with an aftermarket you should fallow it's instructions and ignore toyota specs. Similar to tire pressure...when you go with tires that were not sold with the supra 20 years ago, you should go with the tire pressure printed on the tires sidewall and not the pressure it says in the door jams! Also the same with head studs..arp calls for 85 ish give or take depending on what lube is used.

 

[Poodles]

Use factory spec.

Also, even the cheap torque wrenches are pretty damn accurate when taken care of.

 

[iwannadie]

I have a couple craftsman torque wrenches and they are the more expensive tools in my box and also the most used. Torque wrenches do not have the craftsman lifetime warranty however, its only a 1 year deal I think.

Personally I would never buy a harbor freight tool, I know a lot of people that do and have had no problems. I know being young and broke sucks, spending a lot on a wrench you plan to use just once right now is a big deal. Again, I suggest you just barrow one and not buy a cheap one. What if that harbor freight wrench is off by 10%, then you are just as well off not using it.

 

[iwannadie]

Use factory spec.

Also, even the cheap torque wrenches are pretty damn accurate when taken care of.

Its sad seeing a torque wrench of any kind used as a breaker bar.

 

[Alec]

Use factory spec.

Also, even the cheap torque wrenches are pretty damn accurate when taken care of.

So I might just do that. Should I ask the previous owner what the torque spec for the wheel locks are? What is factory spec?

 

[Poodles]

76ft/lbs is factory spec, use it.

 

[Alec]

The previous owner said that out of all 11 Supra's he's had, he's never torqued it. He just made sure that they were tight. He used either a tire iron or an air wrench.

 

[Alec]

76ft/lbs is factory spec, use it.

So 76ft/lbs should be good even though I have wheel locks? This $10 torque wrench also has a lifetime warranty! I've been reading people opinions and some say it's better than some more expensive ones!

 

[hvyman]

10$ for a torque wrench wow. i spent 360 for my 1/2in from matco and 300 for my 3/8 from matco. at least get craftsman. harbor freight is not quality at all.

 

[Poodles]

Actually, they're all about the same to tell you the truth, someone with a calibrator tested and they all came out accurate.

Snap-on, matco, ect are overpriced IMHO since my craftsman and stanley stuff is just as good for the price (if not better finish in many cases).

Any torque wrench is better than none for the wheels.

Doesn't matter that you have wheel locks, I do too. Overtorquing will do nothing but weaken, break or strip the studs... Undertorqueing will lead to much the same thing as the wheel comes loose...

 

[Alec]

Actually, they're all about the same to tell you the truth, someone with a calibrator tested and they all came out accurate.

Snap-on, matco, ect are overpriced IMHO since my craftsman and stanley stuff is just as good for the price (if not better finish in many cases).

Any torque wrench is better than none for the wheels.

Doesn't matter that you have wheel locks, I do too. Overtorquing will do nothing but weaken, break or strip the studs... Undertorqueing will lead to much the same thing as the wheel comes loose...

Yea, I just got back from Harbor Freight. For 10 bucks, this thing is great! It's really sturdy and you can tell that it's not some cheap tool that's going to break on you. It works great!