If you happen to use a impact wrench for your wheels you might find this useful https://smile.amazon.com/STEELMAN-50...s=torque+stick

I have a pretty heavy duty impact and this cuts the torque off at 80ft/lb. I start them by hand then impact and then double check my work with my torque wrench. Like Bikezilla I have had my wheels off a lot and this saved some extra sweat...

I too have the craftsman torque wrenches...they get pretty inexpensive if you find them on sale.

 

I do agree. I changed hubs one time and just used a breaker bar because my torque wrench I had decided to blow apart. U finished the job up and drove to my uncle's and grabbed the family torque wrench and I was dead nuts on with where I tightened it by hand with a breaker bar. Like I said though I have been working on cars most of my life so I know that feel of proper tightness. For people who don't have that feel a torque wrench is definitely a necessary tool.

 

Impacts are for removing bolts and nuts. I will use an impact to start lug nuts and other bolts but always finish by hand as it is much easier to have the proper feel of tight.

 

Great info guys. Thanks! I may start by getting the 3/8" torque wrench and possibly purchasing a 1/2" down the road if need be. I shouldn't really ever have to exceed 100ft/lbs of torque by doing general maintenance so I think a torque wrench with Max 100ft/lbs should be more than enough. also, should I get a wrench in "ft/lbs" or 'inch/lbs" ? what is more commonly used for basic maintenance? (brakes, lug nuts etc..) Thanks

 

Get ft/lbs. Inch lbs is for really small stuff. For instance 144 in/lbs us 12 ft/lbs