Use an extension between the wrench and the socket.
Marcus A. Pryor
For a new age of reason
> Marcus,
> Well I took a look at the head on my car, getting ready to torque the
> bolts with my beam torque wrench, but noticed it was impossible to get a
> perpendicular angle with the socket and the wrench because the rocker
> assembly was in the way. I had read that you need to be perpendicular to
> the bolt to get a correct reading so I decided to stop. Not sure what to
> do now?
>
> Linda
> 68 1600
>
> arcus Pryor" <banshee16@starband.net> wrote:
>
>>You know, I think it would be better for you to simply retorque the
>> bolts without backing them off first. The chances of the bolts being
>> too tight are slim and none. If you back them off, you have no idea how
>> the bolts were originally lubed, so it is possible you could upset the
>> bolt's stretch.
>>
>>Just do as I originally advise, and don't get carried away with the
>> science involved.
>>
>>Marcus A. Pryor
>>For a new age of reason
>
>
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