Fw: [bmw] Torque wrench

["Gary Beck" <gpbeck@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well since everyone piped in with their opinions I will present mine. Also
you are a Peachtree Chapter member.
If you are going to do other mechanical work on your car a torque wrench is
a great thing to own. Sears has a good click style.
If you only need to tighten lugs nuts a few times a year then I suggest a
metal 4 way lug wrench like a gas station would own. It has 4 different
metric sizes for other applications. I believe all the 5 series cars use
19mm. This wrench  had arms that are just long enough for tightening that
you can achieve 80lbs with normal arm strength. Unless of course you are
Arnold S.
These wrenches go for $10 or less.
Just an alternative.
Gary
84 533i 250k
BMWCCA Peachtree Chapter

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Phillips" <gphill03@domain.elided>
To: <bmw@domain.elided>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 1:35 PM
Subject: [bmw] Torque wrench


> Hello all,
>
> I am in the process of purchasing a wheel and tire package from the Tire
> Rack and I wanted to get some general information on torque wrenches.  I
> was a credit card swipe away from purchasing a torque wrench this past
> weekend from Pep Boys while I was down in Florida.  I'm considering buying
> one because I'll be putting my new wheels and tires on the car next week.
> I wanted to know how beneficial they are compared to the wrench that came
> stock with my '89 535i.  I know that once the torque wrench is set
> correctly, you can't over tighten the lug nuts, thus making them
> unnecessarily hard to get off.  Am I correct on this?  Any other benefits?
>  What is the correct torque setting for the '89 535i?  Your help is
> greatly appreciated.   Peace and blessings!
>
>
> Gerry A. Phillips
> BMWCCA Peachtree Chapter
> '89 535i
> '87 325is
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