Sears Craftsman makes a good torque wrench and has frequent sales. Plus lifetime warranty

 

I'm debating whether to get a Craftsmen one or a Mastercraft one (Mastercraft is the store brand for Canadian Tire stores up here).

Both stores have frequent sales on them and both have lifetime warranties, I just don't know which one has the better overall build quality.

 

I have the sway bar but haven't installed it yet. I don't have a torque wrench and if I bought one I'd probably never have a use for it again. Is it really all that necessary?? Is there a danger in over tightening the bolts without one!

 

I picked up my sway bar at the post office today. Just have to wait for the glaciers to melt before I can install it.

If the manufacturer says torque it to 45 ft/lbs, that's what I'm going to do. Not taking any chances.

Not sure if the auto parts store do it in the states, but there is a parts store here that lets you rent tools for jobs such as this.

I plan on buying a torque wrench anyway for things such as making sure the lug nuts are properly torqued, etc.

 

I did not use my torque wrench-I did use blue locktite on the bolts and just made them very tight.

 

Yes.. do use blue loctite when installing....

 

Loctite 242 or 243? Both are blue.

 

242 is meduim strength (removable)

243 is meduim strength oil resistance.. (removable)

 

Thanks hvrod.

Picked up some 242 today. Man is that stuff expensive. $10 for 6ml!!!

 

Good..
I use the 248.. its in the stick form.. got tired of spilling the liquid.

http://www.sealingdevices.com/loctite/248.html