Torq wrenches?

[Deek]

I have had many bikes and have plenty of metric and non-metric wrenches, but I don't have any of these torq wrenches BMW seems to like.

 

Can someone recommend a good set of troq wrenches for the common sizes. I've only had the bike for a week so haven't had to use any tools (knock on wood), but I will need whatever size is required for oil changes, valve adjustments, and other minor maintenance work.

 

Thanks

[Horizons]

You really need two torque wrenches for just about everything on the bike; a 1/4" square drive up to 200 lbf.in. wrench and a 3/8" square drive up to 75 (or preferably 100) lbf.ft. wrench.

 

I use Snap-On and they have held their accuracy for 33 years so far without adjustment.

[Firefight911]

I believe you mean Torx wrench.

 

Run down to your local auto part store and pick up a set from there. They'll have both the hand held (like allen) as well as socket wrench style.

 

You'll spend about $20 to $30 for everything.

 

Harpor Freight also carries them.

[Horizons]

I don't have any of these torq wrenches BMW seems to like.

 

If you meant wrenches that fit Torx fasteners as the poster above mentioned, then you should know they are used on all the American cars I have seen as well. They're nothing new.

 

Oh, and by the way, always make sure you go down to the size that doesn't fit and then use the next size up. There are many times the next size up from the one that actually fits will work, but that only creates more wear and tear on the fastener. And they're so close fitting, it isn't always apparent.

[Semper_Fi]

I have 2 sets of 3/8

 

1 that does inch pounds and another that does foot pounds

 

These two have over lap at the high end on the inch pound one and on the low end on the foot pound one.

 

I also have a 1/2 torque wrech for the big stuff.

 

Sears has a good selection.

 

The reason for the over-lap is that I don't like using torque wrenches at the extreme of their capability, so that if i end up using the inch pound one at it's max I would switch to the foot pound one at its low end.

 

Luis

[RedMac]

This is pretty funny!

 

Two guys that think he means a Torque wrench and two guys that thinks he means a Torx wrench!

 

I vote for Torx...

 

[Albert]

I vote for Torx...

 

 

I'm going for Torxue . . .

[stubblejumper]

Two guys that think he means a Torque wrench and two guys that thinks he means a Torx wrench!

 

With the spelling he used,there is no way to know for sure,but my guess is Torx.

[Semper_Fi]

Two guys that think he means a Torque wrench and two guys that thinks he means a Torx wrench!

 

With the spelling he used,there is no way to know for sure,but my guess is Torx.

 

I recant my Torque wrench statements and re-issue as Torx

 

Good catch

[FLTRI]

Sears, for either spelling...

 

Craftsman Torque wrenches read in both Foot Pounds and Newton Meters. Craftsman Torx bits are 3/8" drive for the larger sizes and 1/4" for the smaller sizes. Torx bits are sized in increments of fives (T-20, T-25, T-30 etc). With that said, be sure you get a set with a T-27. Many Torx fasteners are a T-27, which a T-25 bit will fit.

 

And then promptly strip it...

 

Both carry a lifetime warranty.

[Deek]

I believe you mean Torx wrench.

 

Run down to your local auto part store and pick up a set from there. They'll have both the hand held (like allen) as well as socket wrench style.

 

You'll spend about $20 to $30 for everything.

 

Harpor Freight also carries them.

 

Yep, Torx - please excuse my ignorance! Funny thing. Today I took off the seat while I was installing some tank bag straps, and look at there, a nice foldable Swiss Army knife style set of Torx wrenches! I've only had the (used) bike a little over a week so I am still in the discovery stage.

[Deek]

I don't have any of these torq wrenches BMW seems to like.

 

If you meant wrenches that fit Torx fasteners as the poster above mentioned, then you should know they are used on all the American cars I have seen as well. They're nothing new.

 

Oh, and by the way, always make sure you go down to the size that doesn't fit and then use the next size up. There are many times the next size up from the one that actually fits will work, but that only creates more wear and tear on the fastener. And they're so close fitting, it isn't always apparent.

 

I've never used Torx heads on my Chevy, but yes, I used too on my 1999 Jeep. But I only had one of two sizes that I used when I did some repairs on a door.

 

Thanks for the tip on the sizes.

[Deek]

This is pretty funny!

 

Two guys that think he means a Torque wrench and two guys that thinks he means a Torx wrench!

 

I vote for Torx...

 

 

Bingo, we have a winner! Yeah, that's what I meant....