Member Since: 14 Jun 2018
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 53
d3 oil pump 10nm torque wrench needed
Hi, hope everyone is safe & enjoying lockdown maintenance!
I'm just doing the front timing belt on my D3.
I'm replacing the oil pump as well.
I am struggling to buy a 10nm Torque Wrench ,(that takes less than a fortnight to get here)!
I don't suppose that anyone on here has one that I could borrow please?
I'm in Sheffield - S20 post code.
ThanksEGR pipes blocked & refitted.
Butterfly valve removed.
Dash clock.
3 flash indicators.
Xenons with Cornering lights.
De-tangoed with Side marker lights.
Tinted windows.
'See me home' lights front & rear.
Cruise & Audio controls fitted.
Remote start FBH.
New belts & Oil pump upgrade.
Full length roof bars.
11th Apr 2020 2:25 pm
Apache
Member Since: 17 Oct 2011
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 691
Halfords?
11th Apr 2020 8:44 pm
John P
Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1275
To be honest 10nm is very little. A stand length 10 mm spanner with sensible force should be sufficient.
11th Apr 2020 9:24 pm
highlands
Member Since: 11 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
Posts: 5096
2 bags of sugar on a 500mm breaker bar.
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11th Apr 2020 9:37 pm
philyourpants
Member Since: 14 Jun 2018
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 53
Yep, good old Halfords.
I managed to get a Bike torque wrench in the end.
Thanks for the suggestions 😀
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EGR pipes blocked & refitted.
Butterfly valve removed.
Dash clock.
3 flash indicators.
Xenons with Cornering lights.
De-tangoed with Side marker lights.
Tinted windows.
'See me home' lights front & rear.
Cruise & Audio controls fitted.
Remote start FBH.
New belts & Oil pump upgrade.
Full length roof bars.
11th Apr 2020 10:22 pm
philyourpants
Member Since: 14 Jun 2018
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 53
highlands wrote:
2 bags of sugar on a 500mm breaker bar.
I would say flour, but 1kg bags of cannabis are probably easier and cheaper to get hold of at the moment!
Like it EGR pipes blocked & refitted.
Butterfly valve removed.
Dash clock.
3 flash indicators.
Xenons with Cornering lights.
De-tangoed with Side marker lights.
Tinted windows.
'See me home' lights front & rear.
Cruise & Audio controls fitted.
Remote start FBH.
New belts & Oil pump upgrade.
Full length roof bars.
12th Apr 2020 6:55 am
philyourpants
Member Since: 14 Jun 2018
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 53
John P wrote:
To be honest 10nm is very little. A stand length 10 mm spanner with sensible force should be sufficient.
You're probably right!
But when it's my motor, I do things 100% by the book EGR pipes blocked & refitted.
Butterfly valve removed.
Dash clock.
3 flash indicators.
Xenons with Cornering lights.
De-tangoed with Side marker lights.
Tinted windows.
'See me home' lights front & rear.
Cruise & Audio controls fitted.
Remote start FBH.
New belts & Oil pump upgrade.
Full length roof bars.
12th Apr 2020 6:57 am
philyourpants
Member Since: 14 Jun 2018
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 53
Apache wrote:
Halfords?
Halfords is usually my last resort!
But they helped me out on this occasion EGR pipes blocked & refitted.
Butterfly valve removed.
Dash clock.
3 flash indicators.
Xenons with Cornering lights.
De-tangoed with Side marker lights.
Tinted windows.
'See me home' lights front & rear.
Cruise & Audio controls fitted.
Remote start FBH.
New belts & Oil pump upgrade.
Full length roof bars.
12th Apr 2020 6:58 am
Jamiehol
Member Since: 13 Nov 2015
Location: Ipswich
Posts: 347
To be fair their Professional range tools are pretty good, the torque wrenches in the motoring section are actually made by Norbar.
12th Apr 2020 7:24 am
DiscoJeffster
Member Since: 27 Feb 2016
Location: Perth
Posts: 204
Your hand is the best torque wrench at those levels. You can feel what the thread is doing and as has been said, 10Nm is just nicked up on a 10mm equivalent length spanner. Anyhow, you have one now
12th Apr 2020 2:12 pm
Apache
Member Since: 17 Oct 2011
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 691
philyourpants wrote:
Apache wrote:
Halfords?
Halfords is usually my last resort!
But they helped me out on this occasion
Halfords are variable. Some of their stuff is very good - sockets, tool chests - but some less so. I like their torque wrenches. Get a trade card. Be selective - the screwdrivers are average at best!
13th Apr 2020 1:43 am
philyourpants
Member Since: 14 Jun 2018
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 53
Thanks.
Yes, Halfords isn't all bad I guess.EGR pipes blocked & refitted.
Butterfly valve removed.
Dash clock.
3 flash indicators.
Xenons with Cornering lights.
De-tangoed with Side marker lights.
Tinted windows.
'See me home' lights front & rear.
Cruise & Audio controls fitted.
Remote start FBH.
New belts & Oil pump upgrade.
Full length roof bars.
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