Wishful Thinking?

How do I know what size torque wrench to get?

 

I have a 3/8 drive and a 1/2 drive.
A 1/4 would be nice too.
I bought a 3/8 first.

 

My first project is front/rear diff oil...

 

3/8" should be fine. They don't take much to snug them down. I've heard the fill plug can be a bitch to get off.
Make sure to remove fill plug first.
That's my next project, but first I'm going to install these
May as well do transfer case while your down there.

 

Yep, transfer case lumped in there too, just still at work til now... also, I put those on as soon as I bought my truck. I love them. I also had them on the Honda I had before Jackson.

 

Ya I'm tired of wasting money on crappy ones, figured I'd give these a try.

 

Whatever size fits your socket set.

I'd buy everything in 3/8" size. Ratchet, sockets, torque wrench.

 

I was beginning to wonder if I needed to choose a size to start my set. Thanks for that.

 

Get 6 point sockets if you can. 12 points tend to round heads more often and pretty much suck.

 

Now, because we drive foreign trucks, doesn't it make sense to make sure things are in metric? Again, not a mechanic or familiar with tools, just thinking "out loud"...

 

This also.

 

Check out the tool list I linked a page or two ago.

Everything listed you could possibly need.

Pro tip: get metric

 

Absolutely

 

Oh I have been... so, does this mean a 3/8 inch torque wrench would fit.... a metric socket?

 

Metric is the working end (or standard).
1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" is the size of the tool you use the sockets with.

Size of the drive head, basically.

 

Ahhh. Thank you for the clarification. .. and patience : D

 

#squad

 

Yup. The drive, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, refers to the size of the hole that connects to the ratchet. The metric part refers to the hole that goes over the nut.

 

What does this mean? Haha