showcrop
Well-known Member
Anyone want a free torque wench? Only 20 years old and only occasional use. I am replacing the head gasket on my '67 Datsun roadster. When tightening the nuts onto the ARPs studs the pull effort was not feeling consistent. I would leave off from one that "felt" tight enough before the wrench clicked and go to the next. Then I went back to the first and it clicked without turning. Then I remembered that this was happening three months ago the last time that I used it. I stopped and took it to a friend's place to make a comparison. He broke loose and then tightened a lug nut to 160. I turned it back a little with mine then tightened it and it went almost 1/4 turn before clicking at 160 lb setting. I borrowed his to finish up, and three of eight nuts were already there. I have ordered a new one. It is a beam type. No more "clickers" for me.