Especially important when it comes to car maintenance, a torque wrench tightens bolts to a specific torque level, ensuring that the fastener is tight enough before completing a job. If a part of the ...

Thread the nut onto the bolt, hit it with 37 “ugga-duggas” and it’s all done, right? *insert buzzer here* Whoops! That’s a fail, and now you have a broken bolt. If you have been turning wrenches for a ...

The torque wrench is one of the most important tools for equipment maintenance and reliability when securing critical parts to exact tolerances with zero margin for ...

We recently published a piece on torque where we looked at how torque in the bike industry compares to others. This second instalment in our deep dive into torque sees a discussion on torque and ...

Depending on your budget, there are a few different types of Craftsman torque wrenches available. We'll look at two of the brand's most popular models. In the world of tools, there are very few brand ...

While an analog torque wrench adequately fastens nuts and bolts to their proper tightness, a digital torque wrench represents an impressive upgrade in terms of accuracy. Whereas a standard torque ...

I hate Phillips-head screws. I can’t help but wince whenever I’m faced with extracting one from any of my rusty and dilapidated project cars. Depending on where they’re located, I already know there’s ...

We’ve all heard veteran wrenchers say they no longer use torque wrenches. After years in the industry, their bodies intuitively know when they’ve got the hardware right where it needs to be. I ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A torque wrench tightens nuts and bolts using a very specific amount of twisting force. This is often ...