This is how I knew I needed to learn how to use a torque wrench: It was Christmas Eve, and I was avoiding my family by working on my Jeep. The glass on the rear tailgate was popping open every time I hit a bump, pinning the windshield wiper, admitting water, and on dry days ma...
It might seem like a simple thing to make sure that your lug nuts are properly tightened before you get behind the wheel, but this simple act of maintenance is so often overlooked, or improperly done that we felt it warranted a refresh on the right way to torque lug nuts—and the conseq...
Properly setting the torque on a nut or bolt requires you to use a torque wrench. The nuts or bolts you are working with, though they are steel or metal, are designed to stretch when tightened. A specific amount of torque applied to them will stretch them to the required amount, keeping...
You will also need an adjustable wrench, a screwdriver, or a torque wrench to adjust your boat trailer’s watercraft lift bunks. While an adjustable wrench is sufficient in most cases, I recommend using a torque wrench to ensure the correct tightening of the bolts. Steps to Adjusting Boat Tr...
It is no surprise that adding torque testers to the tool crib or on the shop floor and implementing a rigorous testing schedule is a commonly used quality strategy. What is a surprise is the number of mistakes we see being made in the field as we work with companies doing in house ...
How To Install a Rear Derailleur How to Adjust Your Front Derailleur Adjusting your rear derailleur can be frustrating. I’m hoping that this tutorial will help you understand how each component of your derailleur works, and how to set up and adjust it properly. Once your derailleur is set ...
A socket and box wrench set Clean rags and nitrile gloves Recommended A motorcycle lift or wheel lift stands to level the bike at an accessible height A torque wrench A drain plug gasket, usually made of fiber, rubber or copper. Pro Tip: Take a 10-minute ride to heat up the oil and ...
Tighten the Hitch Pin: Use a wrench or socket set to tighten the hitch pin securely. Make sure it’s snug to prevent any movement or rattling during transit. Load Your Cargo: Once the cargo basket is securely installed, load your cargo into the basket. Ensure that it’s properly secured...
This is the sign of a blown fuse. You need to replace it.0V on both contacts. It means the fuse does not have any power, which is only possible if the black probe is not properly connected to the negative terminal of the battery or grounded to a metal part. Detach the probe and ...
If you have smaller hands and your levers are hard to reach, you can set them closer by tightening the reach adjustment screw on the inside of most levers. Check Wheel Center Before you begin, you should also check to make sure your wheel is properly centered in the frame, as this will...