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[Entwood]

I is ***** off ....  

In order to start doing my own work I checked the toolbox, which hasn't seen serious workloads for over 15 years, since the days of the MGB .. loads of imperial stuff, but not much metric and no torx at all, plus the torque wrench is high range (20Nm upwards) only and the maintenance guides often refer to much lower settings ....

So I go on-line and order, from various places, the stuff I need and the parts ... everything arrives fine EXCEPT the low range torque wrench, which arrives in bits, literally, so it gets sent back for replacement.

Tonight, 8 days after it was returned, I get an e-mail saying they can't replace it for 3 weeks, as there has ben a "run" on these since they were praised in some Mountain Bikers magazine .. I've told them to stuff it and refund my payment.

Now searching for another source, I've e-mailed a couple and await tomorrows responses, but does anyone have any suggestions on a suitable low range torque wrench ?? The one I'm trying to obtain ia a Sealey STW1012 2-24 Nm 3/8 drive, seems to be in the region of £30 + £5 postage

[Baron Von Spongebob]

Its one of those days..Im cheesed off too..

[JamesV6CDX]

£50 from Halfords, you can't go wrong...

[VXL V6]

I was just a little cheesed off after putting the car on axle stands, removing the sump plug and draining the oil only to find that I didn't have the right size socket to remove the Oil filter (It's the later type)...... Id got one one size to big and one one size to small!!!!

[JamesV6CDX]

I was just a little cheesed off after putting the car on axle stands, removing the sump plug and draining the oil only to find that I didn't have the right size socket to remove the Oil filter (It's the later type)...... Id got one one size to big and one one size to small!!!!

You don't need a socket, just put the end of the 3/8 ratchet directly into the end of the oil filter

[panther]

seems like everyone is having one of those days, i know i am

[VXL V6]

You don't need a socket, just put the end of the 3/8 ratchet directly into the end of the oil filter

Don't follow.... I'm being thick here but how does a 3/8 ratchet (the square?) fit on the lid bit of the later style can which has a hex?

[Entwood]

£50 from Halfords, you can't go wrong...

The lowest range there is 8-60, some of the maintenance guides quote 8 Nm.. so I'd rather have one that starts below that.. if that makes sense..   :-/

[JamesV6CDX]

You don't need a socket, just put the end of the 3/8 ratchet directly into the end of the oil filter

Don't follow.... I'm being thick here but how does a 3/8 ratchet (the square?) fit on the lid bit of the later style can which has a hex?

On mine, directly in the middle of the hex, is a square cut-out, a 3/8 ratchet fits perfectly in there!

[JamesV6CDX]

£50 from Halfords, you can't go wrong...

The lowest range there is 8-60, some of the maintenance guides quote 8 Nm.. so I'd rather have one that starts below that.. if that makes sense..   :-/

Good logic.. but I can confirm through using one MANY times on the V6... the halfrauds one handles 8nm VERY well

[Entwood]

Thanks for that info ... if I get no joy on the e-mails then a trip to town next week methinks ... I might be able to do some work on the beast then .. I've only managed 1 job out of 5 so far !!

[VXL V6]

You don't need a socket, just put the end of the 3/8 ratchet directly into the end of the oil filter

Don't follow.... I'm being thick here but how does a 3/8 ratchet (the square?) fit on the lid bit of the later style can which has a hex?

On mine, directly in the middle of the hex, is a square cut-out, a 3/8 ratchet fits perfectly in there!

OIC, I know mine doesn't have that..... Might see if I can get the lid with that 3/8 cut out from the dealers for next time, would be a lot easier   Thanks

[JamesV6CDX]

Thanks for that info ... if I get no joy on the e-mails then a trip to town next week methinks ... I might be able to do some work on the beast then .. I've only managed 1 job out of 5 so far !!

What jobs do you have lined up?

[Entwood]

Job Done - Coolant flush/change

Jobs to do :

Front discs / pads
Breather clean
Cam cover gaskets
Transmission fluid / filter change

and each of those 4 has a low range torque setting somewhere in the guide !!!  :-/

and after thats all done a major engine clean ..  it is extremely sticky and gets very smelly when hot !!

[Paulus]

If it is any consolation, I'm feeling GREAT!!!!