03-07-2010, 09:26pm
(03-07-2010, 05:43pm)Throwdown! Wrote: Torque wrench is a good idea, but a good one is decent money. Comonsense is passable here as well - nothing is held on until it won't turn anymore with arm strength.
Watch it with expensive tools as you won't need all of them. I've changed the clutch twice without specialised tools - those things cost zillions!
I must confess that my Bryan and Brown torque wrenches cost a little under $300 each, I have three, 1 x huge sucker, midsize and tiny for those tiny bolts that require a very light hand/wrist gauge. They are listed as well over $300 each but were purchased from Fisher Discounts for a little over $200. For heavens sake don't get them from Repco, they will sting you for recommended retail. If you want one give me a yell and I'll get a decent price for you.
I only went with them because I have stripped a few that cost me heaps! The secret is to have good tools that save you two things - 1. time off the road waiting replacements and 2. costly replacements.
Cheers
Max
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