Torque Wrenches

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The last time I was at Costco, they would hand thread on the wheel lugs a few threads, use an impact to run them on the stud and then use a breaker bar with the torque socket to finish off the tire change, so I believe it works just fine!

Here are just a few torque specs for a few of today's automobiles.

Being the realist that I am, I bet that the kids on those torque wrenches set them so that, "one size fits every car."

I've had some lug nuts that were obviously overtightened by tire techs.

I didn't know there were so many different torque specs. I'm sure most tire people subscribe to the "one size fits all".

If you bring your Ferrari, Bugatti, Aston Martin, or Bugatti to Tommy's Tire Outlet it would be silly to expect anything other than torque to the 'one size fits all' value. A reaction other than calm acceptance or sincere self denegration would suggest character flaws

You just have to learn the Zen artistry of stomping on the lug wrench only enough to attain the correct torque.

--Robert Pirsig, Alan Watts, et al.

Short answer: No. Torque limiters (torque bars) used between an impact tool and a socket work by absorbing the impact into twist of the torque bar. If torque rather than impact is applied they don't provide a limit on the turning of the fastener.

I take exception to what Mfmatusky just posted.

I believe that he is mistaken in his assumption that ALL torque limiters work this way.

torque wrench adaptors for ratchet wrenches will lead you to many RATCHET WRENCH torque devices.

Here's just one, for $36.39 USD each. For that price, I'd say they are definitely worth the money.

Ratchet Adapter

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• Item: Ratchet Adapter
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• Standards: ASME B107.10M
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I agree with Lyn. The original post asked about torque limiters used with impact guns. These are the "torque bars" I refer to. I'm not sure but I don't think the torque limiters Lyn is referring to are designed to work with impact inputs.

And you are correct that the OP was referring to "torque limiters used with impact wrenches."

I inferred that he really wanted something to fit onto a ratchet handle, without knowing what he really wanted. Or, more correctly, thinking that he didn't really want what he asked for.