How Do You Set A Click Style Torque Wrench?
Setting the correct torque on a click style torque wrench is pretty easy. There are generally two different types of torque measurements on a click style torque wrench, depending on its size and purpose. There are standard American inch/foot pound settings and Newton meter settings (N m). Once the torque wrench is properly set for the correct setting, when it tightens the nut or bolt to that specification, it clicks to alert you that you’ve achieved the proper tightness. Look on the handle of the click style torque wrench. You may notice two different settings. They may be side by side or there may be “N m” (Newton meter) settings on one side and “foot pound” or “inch pound” on the other. Determine what setting the bolt or nut you’re tightening requires for a torque specification. An automotive torque wrench for lug nuts and large bolts is measured in foot pounds and higher Newton meters, where smaller bolts and nuts use a smaller torque wrench with inch pound and lower Newton meters.
