Torque Wrench Attachment

irishmotorist · 20-03-2010 04:49PM #1

I got a torque wrench for Christmas (Parktool TW-2). I want to use it a bit but have no bits or attachments for it. My local B&Q didn't seem too helpful - it had some bit sets, but they were largely screwdriver attachments. Can anybody recommend where I can get allen key bits for this?

DirkVoodoo · 20-03-2010 04:52PM

irishmotorist wrote: »

I got a torque wrench for Christmas (Parktool TW-2). I want to use it a bit but have no bits or attachments for it. My local B&Q didn't seem too helpful - it had some bit sets, but they were largely screwdriver attachments. Can anybody recommend where I can get allen key bits for this?

I have a pretty comprehensive kit that I got in Halfords, it was a complete toolkit with spanners, ratcheting wrenches, sockets, hex bits and Torx bits.

DirkVoodoo · 20-03-2010 05:04PM

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_169181_langId_-1_categoryId_212410

doozerie · 20-03-2010 07:45PM

If you want to stick with the Park Tool theme, then this set is an option. Its main selling point for me was the 1" socket, which allows you to use the torque wrench with Park Tool's (and other brands that use the same size) bottom bracket removers and cassette lockring tools. The set is 3/8" so will fit the TW-2 without adaptors.

irishmotorist · 20-03-2010 09:16PM

I had a look earlier but didn't see the Halfords stuff - thanks for that.

The bottom bracket remover bit looks interesting to me, but I'm not sure if what that kit comes with will be any use to me. I've got a 2009 Cayo with (I think) this BB on it. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Shimano_105_FC5600_Bottom_Bracket_Cup_Set/5360020765/

From what I can see, I'd need this spanner to remove it and it looks to be a different shape to the tool with the Parktool kit. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Shimano_BB_Tool_For_Hollowtech_II_Cups/5360009198/#more

Any thoughts?

Also, I haven't replaced the BB on this bike yet (obviously). I take it that the BB on the bike is carbon so it's pretty important to respect the torques before doing that?

DirkVoodoo · 20-03-2010 09:24PM

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Park_Tools_Hollowtech_II_Bottom_Bracket_Tool/5360030890/

You can get one like this to remove the cups which takes a wrench for more precise installation using the torque wrench. The hollowtech bottom brackets have outboard bearings, the little silver things (cups) that sit on the frame house the bearings. The black thing in the middle is just a sleeve that sits over the crank axle.

Torque Wrench Attachment

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