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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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Question torque wrench's

i have a question about torque wrench's.can you use u-joint,swivel,or straight extention's,and still have the torque value the same or will it change?

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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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The universal joint will throw off the reading.
An extension is OK unless you are supporting it against something.
 
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