[s-cars] Torque wrench for spark plugs recommendation

[David Kase]

I think your information is best viewed as a point to watch for when
buying a torque wrench, not necessarily that Matco's are a "bad" torque
wrench.  There are many models available, some of which I would guess
have different ratchet teeth.   Besides, you should be using a ratchet
to snug first, then torque with the torque wrench.

Dave Kase


-----Original Message-----
From: Cody Forbes [mailto:cody at 5000tq.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 9:17 AM
To: David Kase; Peter Schulz; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Torque wrench for spark plugs recommendation

David Kase wrote:
> My recommendation is to troll Ebay for a MAC/Snap-On/Matco used torque
> wrench.  These are much better than the Craftsman.  My very low usage
> Craftsman plastic bits broke, I think due to age (~15 years).  While
> 15 years may seem like a good run, a good tool should last darn near
> forever IMO.

I can highly recomend NOT buying a Matco torque wrench. I HATE mine
(it's a 
5-75lb-ft model). The teeth in the ratchet head are WAY too corse. It
takes 
like 5+ inches of swing at the handle to get one click which makes it a
PITA 
to use.

-Cody Forbes