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RE: Can we torque wrenches?

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:10 pm
by Judith J (deleted)
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Hi I am looking at torque wrenches with no knowledge, and want to know if I need a 1/2 inch or 3/8 inch and what torque range to buy? We have just bought an eriba troll 530 and took out a nut to replace it with one for a wheel lock. Advice welcomed please - would prefer to manage the spend so don't really want to spend 100 plus for one - I have read all these posts but still not sure what to buy.


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RE: Can we torque wrenches?

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:28 pm
by Randa france • | 12.891 Posts
Wenn Sie hier auf Links zu eBay klicken und einen Kauf tätigen, kann dies dazu führen, dass diese Website eine Provision erhält.

This is the one I eventually bought 6 years ago Judith.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-6335...s=torque+wrench

We already had 17mm/19mm double headed socket (1/2") on a tool like this so didn't need to buy one.

Werbung: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/312981802456?...7Cclp%3A2334524

I think you'll find it just as cheap to but this tool as well as the torque wrench because sockets on their own are quite expensive.

Randa

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RE: Can we torque wrenches?

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:21 pm
by Steve and Debbie • | 1.075 Posts

I got that wheel nut wrench from Wilco for a few quid cheaper

https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-telesc...rench/p/0184173

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RE: Can we torque wrenches?

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:27 pm
by eribaMotters • | 5.328 Posts

I must admit I use a sliding extendable bar and socket. When I then go to check with my dad's old Rolls Royce issue Norbar torque wrench I'm usually spot on. I still always carry it though and check after the van has been serviced.

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RE: Can we torque wrenches?

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 21, 2021 5:06 pm
by Randa france • | 12.891 Posts

Quote: Steve and Debbie wrote in post #63
I got that wheel nut wrench from Wilco for a few quid cheaper

https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-telesc...rench/p/0184173

Yep a good tool to have in the kit. They sometimes do them in Lidl for £3.99. I bought one for each of the kids so that they didn't need to borrow mine or call me out if they had a flat tyre.
Used to treat me like the AA That was in the days before AAA
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RE: Can we torque wrenches?

in We've got it down to a T Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:42 pm
by Judith J (deleted)
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Thank you!
Best wishes
Judith


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RE: Can we torque wrenches?

in We've got it down to a T Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:15 pm
by Steamdrivenandy • | 1.011 Posts

You can torque wrenches as long as you don't screw drivers.

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RE: Can we torque wrenches?

in We've got it down to a T Sun Mar 05, 2023 1:48 am
by Debbie (deleted)
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RE: Can we torque wrenches?

in We've got it down to a T Sun Mar 05, 2023 2:01 am
by Debbie (deleted)
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Did you get one Judith?

I'm a Torque Wrench virgin. I do have one but never used it I'm afraid, I got the plastic movement indicators too.

Are you able to talk me through it step by step.


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RE: Can we torque wrenches?

in We've got it down to a T Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:26 am
by eribaMotters • | 5.328 Posts

For those with alloys who want a bit of piece of mind and who cannot use the plastic movement indicators, use a permanent marker pen.
Whenever the wheel bolts are removed I wipe the old pen marks off the head with a spot of meths, fit and torque the bolts and apply a new line across the head, pointing at the centre of the wheel.

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RE: Can we torque wrenches?

in We've got it down to a T Sun Mar 05, 2023 10:16 am
by Randa france • | 12.891 Posts

Hi Debbie.

How to use a torque wrench? I've looked at several videos regarding this and they are all either very short and unclear or very long and wordy. This is the best one I think although the guy is talking motorbikes and small torque wrenches as well as larger ones.

For people in the UK and Europe we use metric so we need a Newton Metre (Nm) wrench and for Eribas with steel wheels the wheel nuts need to be tightened to 100 Nm. For alloys I need some confirmation from others but I think the figure is 120Nm ?

The best bit of the linked video happens at 3minutes 20 seconds to 5 minutes 10 seconds but the rest of it is quite interesting.





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RE: Can we torque wrenches?

in We've got it down to a T Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:11 am
by dinky • | 211 Posts

89ft lb = 120nm 👍 or vice versa
in case are old school and prefer the ft lb scale
if change the alloy for steel wheel spare ensure change the bolts to what the eriba dealer supplied in the eriba bag.


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RE: Can we torque wrenches?

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:38 pm
by Poptop320 • | 2.611 Posts

It will always be prudent to check your nuts after a service, some caravan alloys are set at 130Nm. I had a mobile engineer set mine at 130Nm, I suppose tight is better than lose, however there must be a reason why Hymer say 120Nm.

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RE: Can we torque wrenches?

in We've got it down to a T Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:51 am
by Randa france • | 12.891 Posts

I think I read somewhere that you should check your nuts about 50 miles after having the car/van serviced. Bit of a bugger having to drive 50 miles away though when the garage is only about a mile away.
Randa

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