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Jan 28, 2014 | 12:14 PM

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Didn't read this from top to bottom, but a really fast scan of this page say's the same thing.

The Effect of Using Extensions on Torque Wrenches | eHow

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Jan 28, 2014 | 12:17 PM

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Or you can use an 8:1 torque multiplier, set your torque wrench at 25 lbs, and torque the 200 ft lbs with 1 finger.

Jan 28, 2014 | 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Money-Pit

Or you can use an 8:1 torque multiplier, set your torque wrench at 25 lbs, and torque the 200 ft lbs with 1 finger.

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Jan 28, 2014 | 01:55 PM

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cditorque.com

In the torque wrench safety section: "A "cheater bar" should NEVER be used on a torque wrench to apply excess leverage."

Just below the safety section: Use of a "cheater bar" will result in an inaccurate reading and can possibly damage the wrench

Andy, Since you started this I will let you know first by PM if my heads go bye bye.

Jan 28, 2014 | 03:02 PM

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I bleed Ford blue but daang those Dodge Rams/Hemi are noice!

Jan 28, 2014 | 08:19 PM

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That all works fine IF the cheater bar was a tight fit or bolt on part to the torque wrench. If you are simply slipping a pipe over the torque wrench the leverage is now at the hand grip tip where the pipe contracts the torque wrench and maybe mid shaft where the other end of the pipe contacts the torque wrench. That puts an oddball leverage on the torque wrench which will make it give an inaccurate torque. There is a reason why torque wrenches have a single hand grip in a specific location.