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I have an AmPro 3/8 inch torque wrench (120 – 960 inch pounds) that I use for the smaller torques. Lately, I have been having trouble breaking bolts with it even when I have not reached the desired torque yet. Broke a water pump bolt recently on a Honda Accord and I never did hear or feel the thing click.
Tonight, I was tightening the valve cover bolts on a BMW and the manual said 18 foot pounds (or 216 inch pounds). I was feeling like the bolts were getting pretty tight, and no click yet. So, I moved it down to 200 inch pounds, still no click. I did not want to chance it so I just stopped when everything felt snug.
Is this a familiar problem for anyone? Do you have a brand you really like? I take it AmPro is more on the cheap side.
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