Question about torque wrench

Jul 25th, 2020 9:26 pm

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kiasu [OP]: Deal Guru; Jan 27, 2004; 14158 posts; 3328 upvotes

Jul 25th, 2020 9:26 pm

my bad as I am trying to learn something new here..
i have the breaker bar and torque wrench. Both of them are 1/2" and I realize all my sockets are 3/8"

I want to use them on removing and reinstall the lug nuts on the wheels. So, does it have any harm or dangerous or any concern if i get the 1/2-inch Female to 3/8-inch Male Drive Adapter to attach both the torque wrench and my sockets?

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/husky- ... 1001004460

if i can just get the adapter, then i dont have to spend more $$$ on another set of sockets.

thank you..

2007 - Ipod Video (TD), Ipod Shuffle (GM)
2006 - Ipod Nano (TD)
2005 - Ipod Shuffle (TD)

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Jul 25th, 2020 9:43 pm

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akito925: Deal Fanatic; Jan 11, 2004; 9982 posts; 832 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 25th, 2020 9:43 pm

Better off with a dedicated 1/2 socket set, reason it would throw off the torque wretch, it it be fine with socket, but might loose %30 strength loosing bolts.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/ ... -p8638124e

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Jul 25th, 2020 10:17 pm

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engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 15139 posts; 16129 upvotes; Oakville

Jul 25th, 2020 10:17 pm

From what I've seen, you won't have any problem using an adapter. Obviously the adapter would be the weak link if you were trying to loosen something, but it'll be able to handle any typical wheel nuts/lugs.
You also won't lose any significant accuracy with the torque wrench. Worst problem is that it will be annoying to have to use the adapter. If you use the adapter with an impact gun, you will lose power with that.

Jul 25th, 2020 10:25 pm

#4

jackrabbit000: Deal Fanatic; Dec 28, 2007; 8102 posts; 4485 upvotes; Alberta

Jul 25th, 2020 10:25 pm

For wheel lug nuts the adapter will be fine.

Jul 25th, 2020 10:58 pm

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kiasu [OP]: Deal Guru; Jan 27, 2004; 14158 posts; 3328 upvotes

Jul 25th, 2020 10:58 pm

akito925 wrote: ↑ Better off with a dedicated 1/2 socket set, reason it would throw off the torque wretch, it it be fine with socket, but might loose %30 strength loosing bolts.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/ ... -p8638124e

thank you for that link..that price is good..but i need to double check if it has the size i want for my wheel lug nuts..

2007 - Ipod Video (TD), Ipod Shuffle (GM)
2006 - Ipod Nano (TD)
2005 - Ipod Shuffle (TD)

Jul 25th, 2020 11:02 pm

#6

kiasu [OP]: Deal Guru; Jan 27, 2004; 14158 posts; 3328 upvotes

Jul 25th, 2020 11:02 pm

engineered wrote: ↑From what I've seen, you won't have any problem using an adapter. Obviously the adapter would be the weak link if you were trying to loosen something, but it'll be able to handle any typical wheel nuts/lugs.
You also won't lose any significant accuracy with the torque wrench. Worst problem is that it will be annoying to have to use the adapter. If you use the adapter with an impact gun, you will lose power with that.

jackrabbit000 wrote: ↑ For wheel lug nuts the adapter will be fine.

let's say i need to set the torque wrench to 73lb to tighten the wheel nuts, will it lose few lb if i use the adapter on the torque?

2007 - Ipod Video (TD), Ipod Shuffle (GM)
2006 - Ipod Nano (TD)
2005 - Ipod Shuffle (TD)

Jul 25th, 2020 11:20 pm

#7

engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 15139 posts; 16129 upvotes; Oakville

Jul 25th, 2020 11:20 pm

kiasu wrote: ↑ let's say i need to set the torque wrench to 73lb to tighten the wheel nuts, will it lose few lb if i use the adapter on the torque?

No you won't. That said, I usually add a few ft-lbs to be safe. My car requires 88ft-lbs, i set it to 90ft-lbs. I would set your torque wrench to 75ft-lbs.
Keep in mind that car factories consider +/-10% within tolerance, so anywhere from 65.7 to 80.3ft-lbs would be fine.

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Jul 25th, 2020 11:24 pm

#8

someone16: Deal Addict; Jul 19, 2004; 1098 posts; 370 upvotes; Vancouver

Jul 25th, 2020 11:24 pm

Just buy a single 1/2" deep socket, it'd be the same price. Then you don't have to mess with the adapter.

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Jul 26th, 2020 1:57 am

#9

phuviano: Deal Addict; Sep 3, 2005; 3087 posts; 741 upvotes; Vaughan

Jul 26th, 2020 1:57 am

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Jul 26th, 2020 9:22 am

#10

mrweather: Deal Fanatic; Aug 29, 2011; 5803 posts; 2931 upvotes; Mississauga

Jul 26th, 2020 9:22 am

Just to clarify, one shouldn’t be using a torque wrench to loosen things.

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Jul 26th, 2020 9:39 am

#11

kiasu [OP]: Deal Guru; Jan 27, 2004; 14158 posts; 3328 upvotes

Jul 26th, 2020 9:39 am

mrweather wrote: ↑ Just to clarify, one shouldn’t be using a torque wrench to loosen things.

Breaker bar

2007 - Ipod Video (TD), Ipod Shuffle (GM)
2006 - Ipod Nano (TD)
2005 - Ipod Shuffle (TD)

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Jul 26th, 2020 10:59 am

#12

mxthor3: Sr. Member; Oct 1, 2015; 811 posts; 992 upvotes; Barrie, ON

Jul 26th, 2020 10:59 am

Adapter won't make a difference, but like it's been mentioned above, it's just the weak link in the system. Get a set of 1/2 impact sockets and you'll have them forever.

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Jul 26th, 2020 4:39 pm

#13

derass: Deal Addict; Sep 8, 2017; 3855 posts; 3968 upvotes; GTA

Jul 26th, 2020 4:39 pm

I would spend the $5 on the proper 1/2" socket, instead of an adapter.

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Jul 29th, 2020 9:59 am

#14

kiasu [OP]: Deal Guru; Jan 27, 2004; 14158 posts; 3328 upvotes

Jul 29th, 2020 9:59 am

mxthor3 wrote: ↑Adapter won't make a difference, but like it's been mentioned above, it's just the weak link in the system. Get a set of 1/2 impact sockets and you'll have them forever.

derass wrote: ↑ I would spend the $5 on the proper 1/2" socket, instead of an adapter.

any good set with reasonable price on 1/2" sockets?

2007 - Ipod Video (TD), Ipod Shuffle (GM)
2006 - Ipod Nano (TD)
2005 - Ipod Shuffle (TD)

Jul 29th, 2020 12:02 pm

#15

blackn54: Member; Sep 19, 2014; 440 posts; 227 upvotes; Markham, ON

Jul 29th, 2020 12:02 pm

who cares about the adapter being the weak link

unless op drives an 18 wheeler, no one's breaking 3/8" socket adapter doing wheel lug