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12-11-2008, 03:09 PM | #1 |
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Torque spec question
To my mechanically, technically, engineered type Nomadians (Nomadeers?) If a bolt is torqued positively in the northern hemisphere, is it negative in the southern hemisphere?
Just kidding, my real question is: when torquing a bolt, nut, etc. and using an extension or universal joint does it affect the torque reading on the wrench?
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12-11-2008, 03:26 PM | #2 |
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Torque spec question
I am not sure about the extention but it will on the universal if it is bent, The nut will be less than torque spec.
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12-11-2008, 03:53 PM | #3 |
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It shouldn't affect it. 50 ft lbs is 50 ft lbs, whether the torque wrench is 2" or 10" from the fastener. As previously stated, a u-joint or swivel socket may affect accuracy.
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12-11-2008, 04:05 PM | #4 |
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Torque spec question
The shorter the better, but it won't make much diff at typical distances.. Chances are your wrench isn't all that exact either unless it cost well over a grand...
In fact you can by extentions made for impact wrenches that will torque lug nuts to a spec, and they work pretty well. There is no need for a shade tree tech to use one once or twice a year though. If you work on 20+ cars a day then that is a different deal.
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12-11-2008, 05:45 PM | #5 |
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Thanks for the info.
That's kind of what I thought
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