What percent of Porsche owners own a torque wrench?
12-12-2013, 01:12 PM
#46
Race Director
Yeah, I've had wheels that were almost impossible to get off too. But, I am much more selective about where I take the Porsche than the Hyundai. Even so, I'll get a wrench and start checking the torque. I have another track event next month, and I don't want to rely on having to trust what someone else has done.
12-12-2013, 01:49 PM
#47
Drifting
Cuda
A torque wrench is a delicate torque setting tool. Not to be use as a removal tool. Read the instructions, get no surprises. When done with you new torque wrench make sure you set it back to zero when you are putting it away.
A torque wrench is a delicate torque setting tool. Not to be use as a removal tool. Read the instructions, get no surprises. When done with you new torque wrench make sure you set it back to zero when you are putting it away.
12-12-2013, 01:58 PM
#48
Race Director
Thanks, Smokie.
Next question: Any recommendations from you guys for a decent torque wrench, that will mainly be used for lug bolts?
Next question: Any recommendations from you guys for a decent torque wrench, that will mainly be used for lug bolts?
12-12-2013, 02:31 PM
#50
Race Car
I have two...one for torquing the oil drain plug and the other which is 1/2" that I use for my wheels and tires.
12-12-2013, 06:58 PM
#54
Race Director
12-12-2013, 07:18 PM
#55
I have 3.
One for setting torque on the car.
One for setting torque on the box that I keep the first wrench in.
One under my seat for people who cut me off in traffic. How else will they know they're getting a beat-down from a DIY guy if I don't use a torque wrench to do it?
One for setting torque on the car.
One for setting torque on the box that I keep the first wrench in.
One under my seat for people who cut me off in traffic. How else will they know they're getting a beat-down from a DIY guy if I don't use a torque wrench to do it?
12-12-2013, 10:06 PM
#58
Drifting
6 but I mainly rely on 3 for the p-car. According to my SA who is a former p-tech... the 118 ft-lb torque rating is for a specific black colored lug bolt. I didn't ask for any more details but I'm sticking with 96 ft-lb on my 997.1 using the standard rusty Porsche lug bolts. FWIW, I always re- torque my lug bolts if the p-dealer removes my wheels.
12-12-2013, 10:11 PM
#59
My owner's manual doesn't mention 118 lb ft, so I'm not going there.
