Torquing up waterpump impeller

[garyf]

My torque wrench only torque up right handed bolts
so how do I torque up the left handed bolt on my waterpump impeller?
is there torque wrenches out there that will do this?

[StagJonno]

My trusty old torque wrench allows the square drive to be in position for clockwise tightening, or relocate the square drive (by pushing throgh) for anticlockwise tighten. Good quality 70's engineering .

Can post photo, but probably Monday.

Jonno

[elvimto]

If it has a ratchet it should work both ways, I have a Norbar with a square drive. Come to think of it I have never seen a torque wrench that only works one direction.

[Phil S]

the wrench works in one direction, you just change drive by pushing it through.
a good certified wrench with a test certificate (as you have to have in many good workshops) will normally be for right hand threads.
Phil

[garyf]

Thanks for all the replies chaps,the torque wrench I have is like a normal ratchet wrench that is not reversible
anyway I have just ordered one of the old needle types off eBay like this
I hope it does the trick

[KOY 23]

Why not make your own froma spanner and luggage scales?

[garyf]

Why not make your own froma spanner and luggage scales?

Too late.....but tell me more

[davidf]

Thanks for all the replies chaps,the torque wrench I have is like a normal ratchet wrench that is not reversible
anyway I have just ordered one of the old needle types off eBay like this
I hope it does the trick

I have used one of those for years - not a lot to go wrong!