Using a torque wrench incorrectly can be worse than tightening by feel. Fix the most common mistakes with these shop-proven ...

Especially important when it comes to car maintenance, a torque wrench tightens bolts to a specific torque level, ensuring that the fastener is tight enough before completing a job. If a part of the ...

Hundreds of nuts and bolts hold your car together, and many of those bolts have precise torque settings. Wrenching these sensitive parts beyond their specifications, could spell doom, as could not ...

The torque wrench is probably the most often-used specialty tool. If you’re like us, you may still have your first torque wrench; we got our Craftsman ½-inch drive clicker-style as a Christmas present ...

Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...

A torque wrench is essential for bike maintenance. They measure the force you are tightening a bolt up to, known as torque. Provided it’s used correctly, a torque wrench prevents you from ...

We recently published a piece on torque where we looked at how torque in the bike industry compares to others. This second instalment in our deep dive into torque sees a discussion on torque and ...

Over the course of this year I've spent some time exploring the subject of torque and torque wrenches. I worked on and overhauled our best bike torque wrenches buyers guide earlier in the year. My ...