Dumb question about torque wrenches

[Aaron]

Hey. I need one. All the adds seem to say 3/8" or 1/2" etc. Is that refering to the actual wrench or the bit thats going to tighten my nuts etc? I assumed i'd buy a wrench and then could attach whatever size bit i needed to do the job?

Thanks.

[Roadtorque]

It's the square end the socket fits on, so will depend on what socket set you intend to use or have, if your thinking rear wheel then the 1/2" would be the one to go for due to the size of the nut, but if it's just general bike size nuts & bolts then the 3/8" should be more than ample,

Edited August 3, 2010 by Roadtorque

[caretaker]

Have look at the set of sockets you intend to use and see if they all take a 3/8" or !/2" ratchet

(ie. the square hole in the back of them)

its so you buy the right wrench for the socket set you intend to use

[Aaron]

Gotcha, thanks.

[caretaker]

Gotcha, thanks.

 

Shame your not a little nearer I have one here that I could let you have.

.... Its not done much for a while

[Aaron]

To start with i'm gonna take my front calipers off to see if i can stop the squealing. But in the long run i'm expecting to have to do 20k+ miles each year to work and back soonish which will mean 5+ services a year. I think i'll forget about the warrenty and just change oil etc myself. So i think i'll end up building up a collection of tools as i start doing more and more bits and pieces.

Thanks anyway.