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Socket Set and Torque Wrench
Just did the back brake discs and pads on my D3 (cheers Bodsy )
Anyway, in preparation I needed a T50 Torx driver, and my cheapo socket set is straight hex, not bi-hex as required. Instead of paying over the odds for the individual bits I needed I trawled through the Cromwell Tools catalogue at work. Next day I took receipt of a shiny new 3/8" socket set and its an absolute belter. It is much more of a professional socket set than a hobbyist set.
And the reason for posting, its an absolute bargain at 60 quid!!!
Secondly, I also needed a Torque Wrench. With Cromwells having nothing much below a ton, I went onto screwfix and came up trumps again. 1/2" drive torque wrench complete with a small extension piece, a 3/8" adapter and a proper blown plastic box for 16.99!!! Now this does feel a little bit of a hobbyist tool but its awesome for the price! I'm sure its probably not 100% accurate but it'll be a lot better than my old "sweeten 'er up there Nigel...oh f k that was probably a wee tad too much!" Trust me get one of these, and even compliment it with a socket for the wheel nuts and leave it lying in the back set at 140Nm for wheel changes
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I hope thats not the same screwfix torque wrench I brought, as it promptly shered the square drive off the 2nd time I used it at 140Nm - took it back and had my money back.
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21st Apr 2011 7:16 am
hughes_jh
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Hi Al,
You did stop when you heard the "click" didn't you??
21st Apr 2011 8:06 am
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21st Apr 2011 8:36 am
al cope
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well now you ask............... those three guys were just behind me offering to help
it was very strange, it went soft (so insted of neededing more pressure, les was needed) as I was coming up towards the 140Nm, and just before I was expecting the click, the square drive sheared - maybe just a duff one, but anyway, went and treted myself to a Norbar big .
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
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21st Apr 2011 8:38 am
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k that was probably a wee tad too much!" Trust me get one of these, and even compliment it with a socket for the wheel nuts and leave it lying in the back set at 140Nm for wheel changes 
Nope, that's when he got the scaffold bar to act as a lever....
