Hot Rods Broken Sears Craftsman Torque Wrench.

I've always bought quality tools, take good care of them, and never lend them out. One is a Sears Craftsman Torque Wrench #9 44443 I bought new in the very early 70's. The ratcheting mechanism broke some 25 years ago, and Sears sent it out for repair, and returned it a couple of weeks latter. This time the torque wrench is completely locked up, it's of the clicker type, and it currently locked on 40 ft. lbs. Sears is of no help now however (you think the auto parts stores computer jockies are bad). Anyone dealt with Team Torque out of Bismark, North Dakota? Or how about any "other" torque wrench repair/recalibration company? I really want to keep with this torque wrench, and not just replace it with something from off shore. Anyone help or have a similar story? I am Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

Get it fixed. The new ones only have a 90-day warranty, not lifetime.

Found out the hard way....

 

same here took my old one in for replacement and they honored the lifetime warranty. they gave me another cheaper one and it broke quickly, but this time they didnt replace and i am s.o.l. get it fixed if you can

 

You might try http://robbprecisiontool.com/index.html Don't know if they'll work on Craftsman stuff, but they're in your area...

 

The last Craftsman tool I took back to Sears, was replaced for free with a ****sman tool made in China.

 

Good luck, the parts are probably not available anymore.

 

I think it is cool to get that one fixed at whatever cost--
I did have a chance for an interesting experiment a while back--a pal at a very high $$ engine shop has the equipment to check torque tools---I carried two Snap on, one Craftsman, one from Lowes Cobalt, and one from Harbor freight and one from a neighbor that had the spine down the middle
I was amazed when every single one was within a few % They all were fine!
I was told by my friend --who has built many a Daytona 500 winner that the way a mechanic Uses a wrench has more to do with correct torque than the actual tool--some guys jerk them--like you always see on NHRA in between rounds--That is the WRONG way--just shows how little it really means right?
I believe any one made is fine for what we use it for if you lube right and make a smooth pull.
Just my 2 cents worth

 

Then buy a vintage exact twin on Ebay and use its guts