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Originally Posted by Joel4JC
I have a 20+ year old Craftsman Micro-Adjusting Torque Control Wrench 5 to 75 FT. LBS. Sears told me it was cheaper to buy a new one than have mine calibrated.
How do I know if it needs to be calibrated and/or replaced? Is there that much difference between brands of Torque Wrenches: Craftsman, Husky, SK, Snap-on, Matco, etc.?
I am thinking about doing my first engine rebuild, do I need a new Torque Wrench?
Thanks for your help and advice,
Joel
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simply because of the age of that tq wrench, i would recommend you replace it. metal fatiques over time and if that tq wrench wasnt stored properly, you may be seriously out of cal. we do aviation work and we re-cal our tq wrenches every 6 months and sooner if they are dropped. you can get yourself a quality craftsman tq wrench that will do what you need it to do. if you are going to rebuild your engine, save yourself some heartache and some money and get yourself a new tq wrench. dont risk your new engine on a faulty tool that can be reasonably replaced.