At 01:12 PM 10/14/2002, you wrote:

>Dok,
>
>Can you give me an explanation as to why a clicker is not accurate enough.
>You mention the long studs, so I assume that some how affects the clicker
>wrench.  If a clicker wrench is calibrated correctly, why wouldn't it click
>at the proper torque?  The torque reading on a beam wrench can change just
>by moving your head a little.

The other issue is the wet sealant under the head nuts. If you use a torque
wrench you will see that the flexing of the bolts is much like a torsion
bar. It makes it impossible to get a clicker to repeat torque at consistent
turn. You can work the beam wrench more and less near proper torque to pull
it down to an accurate repeatable position. Mine also incorporates a a
"tale-tell" that follows the indicator pin to show the maximum value obtained.

Despite all than, don't take my word for it. Listen to the engineers who
designed it, they say a beam wrench only for this application because you
will get false readings with a clicker. Don't do it their way and you may
assume whatever risk that entails. Do it their way and reduce risk. Pick one.