Torque Tolerance

[Pdwight]

I only work on my own stuff...but I have 3 relatively inexpensive electronic torque wrenches. I think I paid around $120 each for these

A bike wrench which maxes out I believe at 18 foot pounds, 1/4 inch drive

The do it all 3/8 : that goes to 90 foot pounds

A 1/2 inch one that goes to 150 foot pounds

When I was doing my rear wheel bearings I wished for a big one that went to 400 foot pounds so I could get the axle nuts correct....but had to rely on my 3 foot breaker bar and math and me standing on it.

[Xpit77]

Just set it somewhere between loose and stripped.

[jcslocum]

Originally Posted by Xpit77

Just set it somewhere between loose and stripped.

What I think you mean is tighten until you feel it get easier to turn and the loosen 1/4 turn back to "toight" :-)