does a torque wrench work with reverse threads?
07-01-2011, 05:23 PM
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does a torque wrench work with reverse threads? i was doing my rear end and the ring gear bolts are 90ft lbs, but REVERS threads. i was pulling and pulling put it never clicked.
does a torque wrench work (click) when its in the loosen position??
does a torque wrench work (click) when its in the loosen position??
07-01-2011, 06:29 PM
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its brand new craftsman, i just bought it, i dont have any junk bolts that are reverse thresds, i was tugging and tugging and it never clicked so i left it.
07-03-2011, 04:53 PM
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Some craftsman ones will work both ways, the ones with a plastic window with increments will, I had one with the increments etched
on the handle that didn't. My digital snap on does.
on the handle that didn't. My digital snap on does.
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07-15-2011, 02:12 PM
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I just went through this today when I was rebuilding a Fuel Oil Centrifuge. Because of the direction of rotation many of the items on it are reverse thread. I had to torque fasteners from 20NM to 250NM. The smaller torque wrench I had had an arrow on it saying one direction only. I tried switching the ratchet over and tightening the reverse thread, it DID NOT click. We have around a dozen torque wrenches in the shop so I went and found another that would click in both direction.
Said centrifuge.
Said centrifuge.
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New craftsman torque wrench doesn’t click in on reverse thread My old craftsman torque wrench does work on reverse thread. My old one is an all black handle and my new one has a red and black handle. The old one (3/8” drive) has a model number stamp on the shaft and made in USA on the handle.
