looking for a socket wrench set

[Pihsiak]

Hey, looking to get a new socket wrench set for changing my rims.

Was wondering what i should be looking for. something strong enuff to step on to loosen up the nuts and come with the sockets to take off the lugs on my car.

What are the qualities i should be looking for and how much should I pay?

thx
oh yah, also invest in a torque wrench? I remember seeing a 1 foot on at Canadian tire for like 60 bucks last month

[alloroc]

Canadian tire tools will be fine for you. Just make sure you get a needle style torque wrench, "old school" the click type 'can' go out of calibration.

[rc2002]

I've found those needle style ones to be quite inaccurate. I'd rather go for a better quality clicking torque wrench.

[sr20s14zenki]

+1 for the clicking torque wrench, get one that does atleast 100 Ft/lb

as for tools, canadian tire is fine, if any of them break, you bring it in and get a brand new one. lifetime warranty FTMFW

:D

[alloroc]

Originally posted by richardchan2002
I've found those needle style ones to be quite inaccurate. I'd rather go for a better quality clicking torque wrench.

You sure the clicking type isn't out of calibration?
If you have a good quality dial type it never goes out of calibration. All you need to do is bend the bar back to zero in the case of a needle or rotate the scale in the case of a dial. Of course there are issues, the three I know of are one you need to be able to read the graduations and second you must be right over the scale to avoid paralax error. The last is that most every one doesn't have a ratchet.

The 'click type' are more accurate by a few percent presicion but only if they are calibrated, a good thing if you are a mechanic and you send it in yearly. That said they can, will, and do go out of calibration just sitting in your tool box. Not a good thing for the guy who only uses one a couple times a year and has no intention of ever taking it in to get checked.

[Supa Dexta]

get that set that's like 160piece from canadian tire that comes on dirt cheap every couple of weeks. I think 95% of people that I see at pick and pull have it..

Hell I have one in my car, the price is right....

[gpomp]

this is really all you need. you'll get more torque from this than any socket wrench.

http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/02/88/22768802.jpg

[Z_Fan]

^ Hey, which end of that do I use to get 95 foot pounds of torque? ;)

[gpomp]

Originally posted by Z_Fan
^ Hey, which end of that do I use to get 95 foot pounds of torque? ;) well yes, you will still need that torque wrench to tighten the nuts. but that thing will help you taking them off and putting them on.

[SkittleFreak]

Torque 1 (http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B000FJLPX2/sr=1-0/qid=1215403679/ref=sr_1_0/105-9035754-1154860?ie=UTF8&searsBrand=core&mqnodeid=396418011)
Torque 2 (http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B0013Z12AS/sr=1-2/qid=1215403679/ref=sr_1_2/105-9035754-1154860?ie=UTF8&searsBrand=core&mqnodeid=396418011)

I was looking at those two. I'm guessing I will get what I pay for?

[Weapon_R]

Invest in a Mastercraft tool set. When they go on sale, you can pick one up for around $60. It is all I've ever needed and I do most of my own work on my vehicles.

It would be nice to have a torque wrench, but if all you're doing is changing a set of wheels once a year, just tighten the lugs reasonably and you'll be okay.

[jaylo]

I purchased the Mastercraft Maximum for half price. Just watch out for the flyers sometimes they have 50% off sales on these.

I use the needle-type torque wrench for anything over 30lbs. Using a Mastercraft Maximum torque wrench for anything below 30lbs.

[SkittleFreak]

This one (http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B0013Z12AS/sr=1-2/qid=1215403679/ref=sr_1_2/105-9035754-1154860?ie=UTF8&searsBrand=core&mqnodeid=396418011)

I just purchased this one for half price today from Sears. w00t.

[Pihsiak]

http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B001B9U5AE/ref=sc_pgp_c_0_1_396418011_m_A10FHFRJZ0GJG3_2/104-2132437-0151919?ie=UTF8&n=396418011&s=&searsBrand=core&v=glance


this over the top?
I don't really need the wrench set...

And like can i stomp on a model like this socket wrench to loosen the bolts or bad idea?

[Whiley]

i used to do that too, in order to have all sears (mastercraft) tools, but a few years ago they switched manufacturing to an out of country company
since then their quality and reliablity has been a lot less, especially compared to my dad's old mastercraft tools (which i now own)
they changed the conditions of the lifetime warranty too :(


Originally posted by Weapon_R
Invest in a Mastercraft tool set. When they go on sale, you can pick one up for around $60. It is all I've ever needed and I do most of my own work on my vehicles.

It would be nice to have a torque wrench, but if all you're doing is changing a set of wheels once a year, just tighten the lugs reasonably and you'll be okay.

[Mr_ET]

Originally posted by Pihsiak
http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B001B9U5AE/ref=sc_pgp_c_0_1_396418011_m_A10FHFRJZ0GJG3_2/104-2132437-0151919?ie=UTF8&n=396418011&s=&searsBrand=core&v=glance


this over the top?
I don't really need the wrench set...

And like can i stomp on a model like this socket wrench to loosen the bolts or bad idea?

A set like that is never bad to have but if you want to stomp on something and need a bit more leverage just buy a breaker bar in addition to this set and you should be fine for rims and tires.

The torque wrench pictured above your post would also be an excellent starter also.

[Supa Dexta]

I use the wrench's that come in those sets for bending, grinding, welding nuts to..etc. Just for that "special wrench" you need once and a while. They're just cheap wrenches thrown in to increase the number of parts included, so why not. Have a nice wrench set separately that you keep in good shape and not beat on with hammers and stuff...

[ExtraSlow]

Originally posted by Mr_ET
A set like that is never bad to have but if you want to stomp on something and need a bit more leverage just buy a breaker bar in addition to this set and you should be fine for rims and tires.

+1 for buying a breaker bar. They are dirt cheap, and you'll save your rachet wrenches a lot fo wear and tear. Plus, I find I can take the lug nuts of faster with them.

Princess Auto has then really cheap, and Canadian Tire and House of Tools will also carry them.

[hoamic11]

If your planning on stomping on it, why would you bother with a socket wrench?

if your gonna stop on something, use the regular tire iron or just the cross that was previously mentioned, it works wonders

http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/02/88/22768802.jpg

[Pihsiak]

I need a socket set because the rims I have have really narrow "holes" that need tuner lugs

[sr20s14zenki]

Originally posted by Pihsiak
I need a socket set because the rims I have have really narrow "holes" that need tuner lugs

the tuner lugs you are going to get most likely have a key with them that fits in there, and its about 3" long.