Not Another Torque Wrench Thread!

[therotman]

Mine is different though......I know it will be snap-on.




It will be my first one, and have no idea what type and size should be the first. so what model should I get?



Their web page is here

[RWebb]

1/2 for tires

3/8 for nearly everything else

[Por_sha911]

Read here.
The search button is your friend.

[billybek]

Originally Posted by RWebb

1/2 for tires

3/8 for nearly everything else

+1...
Keep in mind the values that you want to measure. The mid range for the torque wrench should be around that value.

[therotman]

I've searched threads, but it sounded like the one through PP was the best deal.

Snap-on is free, so sorry wayne, only 3 orders this month.....





I guess here is my real question

#1

or #2

[billybek]

I would go with #2. You will regret not having ratcheting action with the fixed wrench #1.
Consider this as well, many of the torque ratings that you will find on a Porsche are lower than the 20 ft/lbs that is the bottom end of your second selection. My Snap-On has a bottom end of 5 ft/lbs and a top end of 75.
It is a flex head, but couldn't find my glasses to read the model #.
Now, let the rest of us know how you get Snap On stuff for free!!

[EarlyPorsche]

Is it ok to get a 3/8 and then adapters to make it 1/4 or 1/2?

[imcarthur]

I've snapped several adapters. 1/2" 50-250 is the single best bet imho. Get a good one but never, ever use it to undo things. Not even once! That's what breaker bars are for. I just bought my 2nd so I learned the hard way.

Ian

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by EarlyPorsche

Is it ok to get a 3/8 and then adapters to make it 1/4 or 1/2?

sure but it -of course - does not change the fundamental accuracy of , nor the range of, the wrench.

it would be very cumbersome to use a 3/8 + extender to do the wheels

1/4 is just not needed for 99.5% of owners.

[rnln]

+1 but wheels lug/nut instead of tires

Originally Posted by RWebb

1/2 for tires

3/8 for nearly everything else

[therotman]

Originally Posted by billybek

I would go with #2. You will regret not having ratcheting action with the fixed wrench #1.
Consider this as well, many of the torque ratings that you will find on a Porsche are lower than the 20 ft/lbs that is the bottom end of your second selection. My Snap-On has a bottom end of 5 ft/lbs and a top end of 75.
It is a flex head, but couldn't find my glasses to read the model #.
Now, let the rest of us know how you get Snap On stuff for free!!

Is #3 , with 5-75 lbs, a better option for my porsche then?




It doesn't seem as important to me to get the 15 lbs bolts at the perfect torque- am I wrong about that?




I can use my credit card reward points for Snap-on gift cards

[billybek]

I would say that it is important, but I have a biased opinion on this matter!!
edit:
Having a top end of 75 ft/lbs probably means you will need two torque wrenches as mentioned before. 1/2" and 3/8" drive...
If you have both, you have most of the range covered.