Torque Wrench....Which One??

[GeorgeandAde]

Hi.I was thinking of buying myself a torque wrench for the car/caravan wheels but not sure which one to get.

What is the difference between a 3/8" and 1/2"?

Does it have something to do with the size of socket I would use?

 

[littlebasher]

I picked one of these up from Screwfix

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/18289/Hand-Tools/Spanners-Wrenches/Wrenches/Reversible-Torque-Wrench
You'll need a 1/2 inch for wheel nuts, 3/8" wont be man enough for wheel nuts.

 

[Steve L]

Hi G&A.

You definately need to go for a 1/2 inch square drive torque wrench.

I got mine from Aldi a few years ago for

 

[BedfordGeorge]

Hello George & Ade,

More expensive than Steve's from Aldi, is the one from Halfords at

 

[GeorgeandAde]

Thank you for all your replies.

Thats a great help.

Adrian

 

[hublock]

A good make NORBAR is on ebay today item 270597433212.

Worth a bid at