Mechpro torque wrench

[SMOKEU]

Repco has a special deal on these torque wrenches (http://catalogues.repco.co.nz/Christmas_Countdown_/5366/Mechpro_Adjustable_Torque_Wrench_Set/525806). Are these ones any good for general bike maintenance?

[tigertim20]

buy a decent one

[nodrog]

its too big, unless you own an MV Agusta and need something to do up the rear wheel nut way too tight.

[Madness]

http://mytools.co.nz/products/14in-dr-torque-wrench-wag-5-25nm
http://mytools.co.nz/products/38in-dr-torque-wrench-wag-20-100nm

[Woodman]

Half inch drive is too big.

[Akzle]

1/4 inch will handle most bike duties. I prefer mic over beam type.
1/2" suits 4x4 and general engineering.

Obviously 3/8th is the middle ground.
Just check your manual for whethr you need more inch pounds or footpounds.

[Akzle]

that looks a lot liek mine. But i paid m0ar.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I have a 1/4 and a 3/8th. for general bike stuff for a home mechanic I think Teng Tools are OK.

[Madness]

Just check your manual for whethr you need more inch pounds or footpounds.

Being a metric bike I'm going to go with none of the above.

[Akzle]

Being a metric bike I'm going to go with none of the above.

good luck finding a 9.525mm socket set.

[Madness]

good luck finding a 9.525mm socket set.

My 3/8"dr sockets can apply both Nm and lb/ft so no matter.

[Zedder]

My 3/8"dr sockets can apply both Nm and lb/ft so no matter.

Yep, those torque converters are great. Very cheap too...

[caspernz]

Repco has a special deal on these torque wrenches (http://catalogues.repco.co.nz/Christmas_Countdown_/5366/Mechpro_Adjustable_Torque_Wrench_Set/525806). Are these ones any good for general bike maintenance?

The Mechpro will do the job, but its lowest setting is borderline for some fasteners on a bike. Heck, I've got a Mechpro and it starts at 25 Nm if I recall correctly.

1/2" drive is on the big side for bike stuff, but hey, what is your socket set? If it's 1/2" just buy the Mechpro. If it's 3/8" and you're feeling rich, buy the Tengtools one.

[Tazz]

I've got one like that too, different brand though. Have only had the rear wheel off the bike so far but I suppose that is pretty much all it will be good for =/



1/2" drive is on the big side for bike stuff, but hey, what is your socket set? If it's 1/2" just buy the Mechpro. If it's 3/8" and you're feeling rich, buy the Tengtools one.

You can get adaptors, no need to buy a whole new smaller set if you haven't got the bucks.
They can make it a little tricker in a tight squeeze as it obviously sticks up higher, but again, cheaper than a replacement set of sockets.

[pritch]

I only have a 1/2" set. Adjusted the chain yesterday and can't help feeling that using a 1/4" drive torque wrench set to 55NM might be sending a boy to do a man's job?

[AllanB]

I only have a 1/2" set. Adjusted the chain yesterday and can't help feeling that using a 1/4" drive torque wrench set to 55NM might be sending a boy to do a man's job?

Agree.

I've a 1/2 inch socket set, torque wrench and assorted special sized sockets. The socket set I've had 30 plus years - used it on bikes and cars - can't see the point in getting a piddler as sockets are available for the 1/2 down to small sizes (8-9 mm). Anything below this is not going to be wound up tight so a good quality ring spanner is fine.

[Owl]

I only have a 1/2" set. Adjusted the chain yesterday and can't help feeling that using a 1/4" drive torque wrench set to 55NM might be sending a boy to do a man's job?

Not to mention your rear wheel nut at 146NM.

[Mo NZ]

I have a 3/8" drive torque wrench in foot / pounds for general wrenching and a 1/4"' drive in inch / pounds for the smaller stuff.

[Mo NZ]

I have a 3/8" drive torque wrench in foot / pounds for general wrenching and a 1/4"' drive in inch / pounds for the smaller stuff.
If you make a buy and need sockets, in my opinion 6 point are better.

[The Reibz]

If you ever plan on doing a head job on a large engine (4l+) you will need a 3/4 drive. I did mine with a 1/2 and it was a little bit small, still worked though.
Go to the gym and start lifting and a 1/2 will be sweet. Did my bolts up to 60nm no sweat

[kinger]

Anything needing a 1/4 drive wrench can be done by white knuckle measurements.
it works for the Boeings I fix, I think Yamaha will cope.

[Woodman]

If you ever plan on doing a head job on a large engine (4l+) you will need a 3/4 drive. I did mine with a 1/2 and it was a little bit small, still worked though.
Go to the gym and start lifting and a 1/2 will be sweet. Did my bolts up to 60nm no sweat

Really? 3/4 drive torque wrench?. Most plus 4L engines i have done didn't have torque figures any higher than the 4 cylinders. e.g. 350 chevy is only 75 ft/lbs which is well within the range of a 1/2' drive torque wrench. Everything modern is torque to yield which means you probarbly only need abot 20-30 ft/lbs, and then a stong arm bar for the required degrees.

[The Reibz]

Really? 3/4 drive torque wrench?. Most plus 4L engines i have done didn't have torque figures any higher than the 4 cylinders. e.g. 350 chevy is only 75 ft/lbs which is well within the range of a 1/2' drive torque wrench. Everything modern is torque to yield which means you probarbly only need abot 20-30 ft/lbs, and then a stong arm bar for the required degrees.

Highest I had to do was 50nm and 60nm for the harmonic balancer and the camshaft sprocket. Its only a short wrench so I had to put a bit of weight into it.