Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
Subject:Re: Slight VW Content - Most versatile torque wrench?
From:Sudhir Desai
Date:Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:32:22 -0400

3/8" beam-style analog torque wrench is my favorite.  YMMV

On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 1:23 PM, Steve Williams <
steve@williamsitconsulting.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am going to service my CV joints this weekend.  I've decided it's
> worthwhile to invest in a torque wrence as I will be doing more work on
> my van over the next while.
>
> I didn't realize there were so many ranges available for a torque wrenches!
>
> I believe the CV bolts are 35 foot lbs of torque.
>
> 10-150 ft lbs
> 25-250 ft lbs
> 10-80 ft lbs
> 30-150 ft lbs, etc
>
> Then there's the size... I'm thinking 3/8 is probably fine, or should I
> go to a 1/2"?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve Williams.
>