Torque limiting extensions help prevent over tightening fasteners with an impact to help save time. I’ve seen some go as low as 30 ft lbs. I know they are typically used for tires though. Most sets start at 65 ft lbs, and go up over 100. I’ve seen some that are well over 500 ft lbs. [image] [imag…

I’m trying to learn. So basically there is no sure way to fasten a fastener with an impact wrench, while ensuring you do not overtighten the fastener, unless you have about a foot of clearance over it? This seems really odd to me, so I figured I would ask. Socket + torque limiting extension + torqu…

[image] YoshiMoshi3: I also have a question. If I used additional extensions (not torque limiting) plus a torque limiting extension, would this still limit the torque to the appropriate value? You can’t use a regular extension for torqueing nuts and bolts, they twist to much and won’t give yo…

[image] VOLVO-V70: Another tool thread by this person , why ?? Same reason this person spent a month searching for a really thin 10mm socket they really didn’t need. Anal Retentive fascination with tools, and probably needs to seek serious help that he thinks (wrongly) that he can get here. S…

These tools do not replace the function of a torque wrench. You are supposed to choose one that is about 20% lower than the final desired torque value and then finish up with a real torque wrench. They could save time in a tire shop that turns thousands of lug nuts in a day but I don’t think they wo…

They have to have some length in order to allow for controlled twisting that is what limits the torque. A shorter one would have to be thinner and would be less repeatable and would be more prone to being damaged.

[image] YoshiMoshi3: Socket + torque limiting extension + torque wrench I would never use both.

Torque sticks are about speed. Used primarily for wheel nuts, or the higher values, axle nuts or pinion nuts. Impact wrenches are primarily for DISassembly, not assembly. If you want accurate torque, use a torque wrench. If you need extra reach, an extension can be used… but not with universals, c…

I don’t (but I guess I should) use a torque wrench on wheels, several years at a garage gave me a feel for how tight to go. But if I was so inclined, I’d get an impact wrench plus torque stick for the wheels (more than one stick if my different cars were that different) and use a torque wrench for …

I do take wheels on and off quite a bit. The impact wrench takes them off on Full Ugga Dugga. I dial it back for the install and then final torque them once back on the ground. Or I use my 3/8s battery impact because it can’t over torque.

[image] YoshiMoshi3: So basically there is no sure way to fasten a fastener with an impact wrench I use an impact wrench for loosening hardware only. You don’t need (or want IMO) the impact function on tightening. For that I use air ratchets and/or hand tools. For measured torque, where neede…

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I would never use both.

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