Mechpro torque wrench

[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.