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Torque Wrench not releasing

gaffmaster · 2016-04-19 09:22:09

I have a Lifeline Torque wrench, purchased from Wiggle less than 6 months ago. Yesterday I was tightening my stem onto my carbon steerer tube, when I realised it wasn't releasing. I followed the instructions to tilt the head back and forth in order to re-lubricate the mechanism but still, it wouldn't release, even at the…

19-04-2016 9:22am

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gaffmaster

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I have a Lifeline Torque wrench, purchased from Wiggle less than 6 months ago.

Yesterday I was tightening my stem onto my carbon steerer tube, when I realised it wasn't releasing. I followed the instructions to tilt the head back and forth in order to re-lubricate the mechanism but still, it wouldn't release, even at the lowest torque settings.

Wiggle have been very good, and offered a refund or exchange.

Does anyone have similar experience of a misbehaving torque wrench? Thinking I'll get a refund and try a different brand. For instance, this Topeak one looks less likely to fail.

Also, is there any risk that I might have over tightened my stem onto the steerer tube, and caused damage? Is there a way of checking this without X-raying it?

Cheers.

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