mandyfig

I have been looking for an 1/2 “ Drive 80 ft-lbs torque extension bar (or stick). I can not find them easy, Ebay has 1 listing and it is steep if you include the shipping. They always come in sets, I only need the 80 ft-lbs because Honda and Toyota are identical in specs.

This will ensure the torque on the wheel lugs are always right. I am planning on getting an electric impact driver to help me with the wheel lugs. I am getting old, I need power tools!

I have been searching at Harbor Freight, they too have a set, no individual torque bars.

Anybody has a tip?

Grumpa72

Have you checked Sears?

RX330inFL

Not sure what the OP means by steep. However, found these to include Sears with a quick search:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=1/2%22+torque

http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Torque-Wren.../dp/B000KL4H80

http://www.emaxaction.com/cdi1503mfrmh.aspx

I realize that they are not 80 lb. only, but all can be set to that value.

RX330inFL

Should have just given the generic search at Sears:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/s_10153_1...que%20Wrenches

RX330inFL

If near Marietta, go to Northern Tool

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...drive%20wrench

mandyfig

^^Guys, I have a torque wrench. I need a torque bar, because I am getting an impact wrench to help me with my wheel lugs. Getting old, I need power tools.

mandyfig

Thanks for the suggestions though....

RX330inFL

Doubt you are older than I.

Couldn't remember the different between a torque wrench and a torque bar. I have both, but I use those items quoted above to hand torque everything. I never use an impact wrench on my wheels, etc. The bar just keeps getting longer and longer to give me more leverage.

Will one of these do the job?

http://www.handsontools.com/Grey-Pne...s_p_18913.html

http://www.myerstiresupply.com/shop/...ension-80-Ftlb

Talk softly but carry a big breaker bar.

mandyfig

^^Yes exactly what I need. I need 1/2" drive 80 ft-lbs torque stick. And then I will get me an impact socket set, 1/2", thin wall, I need 19 and 21 mm. 19 for Acura and 21 for Lexus and I am all set! Of course have to get the 1/2" electric impact driver, 7 amp, 240 ft-lbs! Soon rotating tires would be a breeze!

mandyfig

Well, got me my 1/2 inch electric impact driver, my 1/2 inch impact socket set. I have my torque wrench, so maybe I do not need a torque bar!

I am so ready for the next tire rotation!

salimshah

I was in Harbor Freight yesterday and they had the torque bars. One set was around $30 and the other around $50.

Salim

ps: Cant vouch for the calibration.

DaveGS4

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I have a couple of them to use on our track car. One is 85 lbs and the other is 90 lbs.

The first I got from the Snap-on guy when I bought our impact gun. He just threw it in for free... he had a full set and was missing the 90 lb I needed so just gave me the 85lb.

The second I found at a site called http://www.torquestick.com/. Also got some wheel lug sockets with the plastic coating to help keep from scarring up rims from them. They're cheap, but work.

I need them because the Snap-on gun we've got is a beast and could drive the lug right through the wheel if we let it, lol.

NOTE - on my wife's track car we still go over the lugs with the torque wrench after using the impact gun and stick. It's not foolproof and often you still get a bit of tightening. But it takes out 95% of the work.

mandyfig

Thanks for the tip. I will use the impact driver to unbolt, the use it sparingly for the tightening. Then use the torque wrench for the kill!

Now I wish I could have gotten the 3/8" drive at 120 ft lbs. Mine is 240 ft lbs. Yikes, as you said you can drive that lug nut through!

DaveGS4

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This is the one I've got, sold a lesser Dewalt one that had problems breaking lug nuts loose.

This one doesn't, 620 ft lbs

http://www.motherofallcordlessimpactwrenches.com/

RX330inFL

At Snap-on prices, they should throw stuff in for free.

Great investment though. Combination of Snap-on and Mac Tools. Some are 30-40+ years old.