Finally got my torque wrench calibration spot on after 3 tries

I've been doing my own transmission fluid changes for a while now, and I always set my torque wrench to 30 ft-lbs for the pan bolts. Last month I decided to test it with a beam-style gauge I borrowed from a buddy in Denver. Turns out my click wrench was off by 5 ft-lbs the whole time... no wonder I had a small drip. After adjusting it with the calibration tool, I finally got it exact on the third attempt. The snug feel when the bolt seats now is totally different from before. Has anyone else noticed their torque readings drift more than they expected?

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3 Comments

cameron_hernandez691d agoMost Upvoted

Is it just me or does everything seem to need like three tries before it actually works right?

jessem591d ago

Totally agree with you @cameron_hernandez69. My click wrench was off by 5 ft-lbs too and it took me three tries to get the calibration right. The difference in how the bolt feels now is super noticeable, way more solid. It's wild how much the little stuff matters on a transmission pan.

emmaking1d ago

That 5 ft-lbs makes a bigger difference than most people realize.