RE: 3/4" Torque wrench

[Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>]

One other note about torque wrenches.  You really shouldn't be using them 
to break bolts loose.  Use a breaker bar for that.  Use the torque wrench 
ONLY to tighten bolts to a specific torque value....

>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
>Behalf Of Jimmy D
>Sent: Saturday, December 11, 1999 11:40 AM
>To: quattro@audifans.com
>Subject: 3/4" Torque wrench
>
>
>I got the timing belt tool rental from Blau and gave myself all weekend to
>do the job, since this is my first time doing it.  So I head out this
>morning to rent a torque wrench for the crankshaft bolt tool.  Not only does
>no one rent tools anymore, no one even sells a 3/4" drive torque wrench.  I
>found one place that can order one for $400!  If there is anoyone in the
>western Connecticut area that can rent or let me borrow this tool PLEASE let
>me know.


Cheers!