Torque wrenches - most accurate Harley Tools Discuss Torque wrenches - most accurate in the Harley Products & Services forums; Hey all, Can anyone advise which type of torque wrench is more accurate. Clicker type or beam type. Thanks. Mike...

[botzman]

Hey all,

Can anyone advise which type of torque wrench is more accurate. Clicker type or beam type. Thanks.
Mike

[frisco-rigid]

Hi Botz

I bet a dime to a doughnut that the clicker is, I have two of em..
If you get one remember to always UN-load it when you're done, you don't want the spring loaded for days,weeks, months, etc etc..

[PeterV]

Dial torque wrenches are highly accurate. If you're willing to drop some more cash, also check out the electronic type.

[94flhtcu]

I think the DIAL type is the most accurate (2%). The beam used to be . On those clickers, snap on now says to set at lowest setting to preserve spring and accuracy. Not all have gone this route. I use clickers to about 75 inch pounds, and dial from there. Y'all have a good one...

[botzman]

Hey all, thanks.

Im gonna lay out some cash for a new one. As Frisco said......I failed to unwind clicker type on quite a few occasions. Was unaware to do that. Stupid me. Wanna be on the money when I replace my base gaskets on the evo. Wonder how those electronic types work out. Seems like more stuff to break though. Ya know how tempting it is to do some head work while I have it apart? Later. Mike

[94flhtcu]

Now that I read it , it just aint right...I meant I use clickers FROM 75 INCH pounds UP...FROM 75 INCH pounds down, I use the dial type. There are places to repair and calibrate torque wrenches. There's probably one near you, Botz. If ya have an old one, it's hard to beat the quality. Everything is fantastic plastic nowdays.

Thoses electronic ones look cool. The Mac tool man had one in inch pounds to be used like a screwdriver. I had to walk away...I'm a tool fool.

[shovelmike]

Hmmmm..... I never knew to unload the spring on clicker torque wrenches either. You never get too old to learn something new. This is a great forum.

[JCourneyaP]

Me either. I have 4 to go home and Un-Load. So I wonder how off they are gonna be...

[94flhtcu]

Check your instructions... some want it compltely backed off...others at the lowest setting.

[myt evo]

When using a torque wrench set it to half of what your torque spec is tighten according to the sequence in your manual then set it to full torque spec and repeat.