You probably just rely on a regular wrench to tighten parts on your car, but any important fastener should be tightened with a torque wrench so it will be neither too tight nor too loose. Doing ...

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 ...

There's more to the nuts and bolts fastening the most critical components on your race car than simply getting them "tight enough." Bolts don't work by simply clamping down on something thanks to 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 ...

Every DIY mechanic should have a torque wrench at hand to prevent stripping and overtightening bolts. Many bolts used in the construction of cars and trucks are tightened to certain torque ...

Over the course of this year I've spent some time exploring the subject of torque and torque wrenches. I worked on and overhauled our best bike torque wrenches buyers guide earlier in the year. My ...

The torque wrench is probably the car crafter's most often-used specialty tool. If you're like me, you may still have your first torque wrench; I got my Craftsman 12-inch drive clicker style as a ...

At first glance the Allen wrench doesn’t seem to be much of a tool. It’s little more than a small, L-shaped piece of metal. But don’t be fooled by its humble appearance, the Allen wrench is an ...