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Dreamweapon



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Anti-clockwise torque wrench
I'm looking for new 1/2 inch drive Torque wrench, that can torque in both clockwise and anti-clockwise to loosen bolts / glows etc without exceeding their shear strength, does anybody have any recommendations?
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dorsetsmith



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breaker bar to remove bolts not torque wrench
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GREENI



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http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/too...h-60-300nm

I've had one of these for years and has been brilliant, already used it about 6 times this year!!

The head pushes out and swaps sides.
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Dreamweapon



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dorsetsmith wrote:
breaker bar to remove bolts not torque wrench


A breaker bar could snap a glow plug, drilling it out is then a bit of a pain in the bottom, the glow plug manufacturers publish the shear strength of the plugs, so using the correct setting on a torque wrench anti-clockwise you don't have to exceed the shear strength and snap the plug (in theory Shocked )
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JWL



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So when you've taken it up to it's shear limit and it still hasn't cracked off what choice have you got then?
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Dreamweapon



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Oil in the plug wells for a few days, a hot engine and an extractor kit at the ready
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Steve B



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You need this type for on/off torques

http://www.ciponline.co.uk/air-and-garage-...oColHw_wcB 
Post #594126 18th Jan 2017 4:42pm
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Matt90



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I use a "Snap on torque o meter" for jobs like you describe, mines getting on abit and could probably do with recalibrating but I'd rather use this than a breaker bar
Post #594136 18th Jan 2017 5:42pm
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apt100



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GREENI wrote:
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/spanners-wrenches/halfords-professional-torque-wrench-60-300nm

I've had one of these for years and has been brilliant, already used it about 6 times this year!!

The head pushes out and swaps sides.


I believe these are made by Norbar (no PROOF one way or the other but I have seen many references online.) Certainly seems good quality and good value Thumbs Up

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Post #594234 18th Jan 2017 10:08pm
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Greg L



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https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop/hand-tools...stBid=tztx

In work we use this style where the 1/2" drive pushes through allowing both directions. We use it for bolts that have counter clockwise thread.

Greg
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miker



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All the torque wrenches I've ever used have a reversible ratchet, same as all the ratchets I've seen!

Teng do a nice 1/2" one, about £50 from amazon.

Agreed with the point about what happens when you reach the shear point. Sometimes no amount of oil and warmth will help!
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