Where to buy inch-lbs. torque wrench?

[1981]

I have looked everywhere. AutoZone, Pep Boys, Wal-Mart, Sears, Harbor Frieght, O'Riely's and can not find a torque wrench in the 15 in-lbs. class. I need to torque my 1981 automatic Half Shaft straps down, I replaced my U-Joints. Where can I buy one of these?

Should I just buy a ft-lb and convert my in-lbs to ft?

1981

 

[JRMaroon]

Snap On Tools

You can find one on the Snap On tools website. It's about $195 though.

http://www.snapon.com/

 

[rsimoes]

Craftsman has them as well. Sure they're not as nice, but they are great and are way cheaper.

www.sears.com

www.craftsman.com

 

[pax]

1981,
Check your torque specs again...I think it should be 15 ft-lbs for the u-bolts and straps.
john

 

[tonyk72]

double check Auto Zone, I seen one there that I wanted to pick up last week for $20...

 

[1981]

You are right, it is 15 ft-lbs. How did I over look that, and to think I waisted good driving time looking for an inch-lb torque wrench.

Thanks for the correction, I found plenty of good ft-lb torque wrenches during my quest for an in-lb. Will pick one up tommorrow and get to driving.

Thanks,
1981

 

[Mako]

You are right, it is 15 ft-lbs. How did I over look that, and to think I waisted good driving time looking for an inch-lb torque wrench.

Thanks for the correction, I found plenty of good ft-lb torque wrenches during my quest for an in-lb. Will pick one up tommorrow and get to driving.

Thanks,
1981

The only inch/# specs on a Vette that I can recall are for the preload on the pinion crush sleeve in the diff. (10"/# seems to be stuck in my head for some reason).

I have the Snap-On wrench, it's beauty, but $$$ as others have noted. Definitely a specialty limited use tool.

Glad you got the correct torque spec figured out ok.

CYa!
Mako

 

[Nut]

Technically torque is measured in oz-in or lb-ft (or nw/m for the Metrically inclined). The oz-in ratings are almost always for very small size hdwr. Some No.4, mostly No. 2 or smaller stuff. I spec that torque ratings a lot in electrical hdwr assemblies. Sears does sell a nice oz-in wrench (and the lifetime warranty can't be beat) and Snap-On has anything you need.

Good Luck in your search ............ Nut

 

[Interceptor430]

Sears has them for both foot lbs and inch lbs.
check your specs....ask at the store.