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The brake caliper bolts on our Infiniti M35 require 135 lb/ft (I think). When I serviced them, I could not loosen them with my standard 1/2 in breaker bar. I bought a much longer one.
I really recommend you buy a 1/2 in torque wrench for automotive use. The longer handle alone will make 94 lb/ft much easier to do.
Thank you!
Just checked the caliper torque specs for my car and it seems that the bracket is at 101 ft/1lbs.
I guess it would be a better idea to go with the 1/2" drive now that I think about. I won't have this car forever and who knows what my next car would be and what torque specs it requires.
As an aside, if any of you are looking for a decent torque wrench, Lowes is closing out their Kobalt 3/8 and 1/2 inch clicker models. I think the 3/8 is about $39, and I bought a 1/2 incher at $ 59. It is really nice, comes with a certificate of calibration and a hard plastic case. The 1/2 inch was originally $ 99.
Lowes does this all the time, they seem to move onto different models and they blow out their previous ones cheap. If you go into their store the sale tools have yellow tags on them and the Kobalt tools are actually very nice. So far I have bought a bunch of wrenches and other tools this way from them. They are also blowing out 3 socket organizers for deep well and regular sockets ( 1/4-3/8-1/2) for $4 that originally sold for $20.
Not sure if your local Lowes will still have any, but I thought I would pass it along to you guys.
Don
Good to hear they are still selling them at a discounted price, I bought the 3/8 model a month or so ago and it's a great torque wrench. I already have a 1/2 drive one, but the Kobalt one is better made so I'll probably go grab one.
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Thank you for the info!
I was kind of on the fence with the HF torque wrench. The wheels on my car needs to be torqued to 94ft/lbs and I already have a 3/8" drive socket set. the HF 3/8" wrench can only go up to 80ft/lbs and the 1/2" goes up to 150ft/lbs which meant that I would have to get new set of sockets.
The Kobalt 3/8" seems to go up to a 100ft/lbs.
This changes things a bit....
Is there anything on the car that would require more than 100 ft/lbs?
For doing wheels, you want a 150ft lb range. 100ft lbs is just too close for lug nuts. Plus, there are bolts that will be over 100 ft lbs on your car, engine/transmission mount bolts, crank bolts, etc. You'll just need to get a 1/2 to 3/8 adapter, and then you can use all your current sockets.
Roughly, how much hydraulic jack oil do I need to purchase for a full drain/fill on my Lincoln (Made in USA, aka "Hein-Werner") 93642 2-ton floor jack?
I've searched quite a bit and cannot find any suggestion as to how much these jacks take!
Roughly, how much hydraulic jack oil do I need to purchase for a full drain/fill on my Lincoln (Made in USA, aka "Hein-Werner") 93642 2-ton floor jack?
I've searched quite a bit and cannot find any suggestion as to how much these jacks take!
Between 1 and 2 cups should do it.
Just go to a motorcycle repair facility, and get a quart of "fork oil" about 10W viscosity.
My dad bought me one of these in 1982 so het could get his back: NORCO Professional Lifting Equipment
You can choose made in America, or made in foreign country, but at least to Norco's specs. I had to rebuild the cylinder a couple years back and it cost me $45.
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