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Subject:Re: Torque Wrench
From:Mike Collum
Date:Mon, 14 Oct 2002 19:31:16 -0700

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> Can you give me an explanation as to why a clicker
> is not accurate enough.
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Clicker wrenches click upon REACHING the specified
torque.

It has been my experience, when torquing VW boxer
heads, that one must HOLD the specified torque for a
period of time because the wrench is likely to
continue to move slowly for a bit.

That being said, it's my recommendation that even when
using a beam or dial type wrench .... don't stop upon
REACHING the specified torque.  Hold it at the
specified torque until the wrench no longer moves.

Mike
'85 Westy
'84 GL

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