Despite wrenching on cars for the past 20 years, I'd never heard of a torque angle gauge before today while working on my car (always something new to learn!) Thanks a ton for the quick, concise, informative video Robert! Well done!
I'm 71 years old, and have worked on my own cars since my very first car, before that, I helped my dad work on cars, including tearing down and overhauling various engines, including honing the cylinders, hand-grinding the valves with a spinner and valve grinding compound, etc. Being "old school", and having worked on everything except imports, I had never had to use a torque angle gauge before. Everything i had ever worked on required "X" ft. lbs. of torque for the head bolts and other critical bolts. My mother's 1999 Honda Accord LX, 2.3 liter 4-cylinder engine is the first one I've had to change the head gasket on that requires a torque angle gauge; so I had no idea how to actually use one. Rather than fumble around figuring it out for myself and maybe breaking the gauge in the process, I looked it up and was led to your video. That turned out to be the best decision. I love the way you get right down to business and explain the process and the best way to go about it. After seeing this video, I subscribed to your channel, and I added your video to my Auto Repair playlist. I will be recommending your video to friends and family, on and off of social media. Thank you, Robert, for a well-made video. I wish they had a "thumbs up" and a "big ol' thumbs up". I would definitely give you a "big ol' thumbs up". ;)
Signed in specifically just to thank you for posting this video. Really helped me for installing the heads on my 01 silverado 4.8. Thank you. It helped so much. Thanx thanx thanx
Very well explained! I've always done 90 degree TTY bolts, but now I've got to do 80 degree and 51 degree LS main bearing caps. Thank you for making this video explaining how to use this torque angle gauge.
Thanks for the video, like a lot of others in the comments I've been wrenching for years at home and just came across the need for "torque angle". Appreciate the time you took to make a quick explanation
Very informative, quick and to the point without a lot of extra BS or self promotion. I had never used a torque angle indicator but now I know how. It's so simple. Thank you.
Nice job. Very lean style with practical application knowledge. This gets the information out and I did not have to slog through tons of theory to learn. I can always read more if I need it. It feels like you know how to learn and that makes you a great teacher. Thank you very much!
Just what i needed. I got the angle degree gauge the other day and was wondering what this L shaped pin was about. Thoguth it might be some kind of locking mechanism but wasn't sure. Now I am. Thanks for the upload
Thanks for posting this. I have the same one but it didn't come with any instructions. I didn't know you had to use the "stop". I was trying without it and the dial wouldn't move at all Lol. simple things like that :)
Helped me understand what the L tool or handle is for on the gauge, thanks. I'm doing a lifter job on my chevy 5.3 and instead of needing a $179 digital torgue wrench I can use this 10 dollar tool for the angle. I have a 3/8 digital torgue gauge for the 22 pound initial first round and the rest are 90 degree turns which this tool will accomplish nicely.
Hey man, very useful information!! I have a angle tool too, same as yours and I have that apply 2 angle torque in a crankshaft screw after change the timing belt. But in my car not have a hole or other screw to fix the "L" to lock the angle tool! I wonder if I could hold the "L" with a hand or not? Thanks!!
Rodrigo Volta Probably not. However, if you study the gauge measurements you may be able to apply the angles without the tool. Example, a 90 degree torque would be from 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock.
Robert DIY, so you would recommend using your quick fix (as shown in your other video)for crankshaft screw which includes a 60 degree angle torque? Thanx for a great vid!
Thanks my friend. I'd always just been holding that little handle as still as I could. Its worked well that way but I'm only turning 90 degrees for my application so it wasn't that hard. Any farther and where I'd have to reposition myself might lend itself to disturb the gauge and then heaven help me to know where it stopped at! lol Never thought to brace it on a bolt like that. Oh well...learn something new every day here at youtube university!
Despite wrenching on cars for the past 20 years, I'd never heard of a torque angle gauge before today while working on my car (always something new to learn!) Thanks a ton for the quick, concise, informative video Robert! Well done!
thanks for watching.
Very well explained! I had no idea how to use this, and in 4 minutes, I know exactly how to use one.
+Subway Guy Nice, thanks for watching.
Same.
Lol you must be pretty dumb
Someone who actually knows how to use a torque angle gauge. You explained it very well, good job. Thanks for making this.........
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After 10 years of posting this, I want to say thank you 🎉
You're very welcome!
I'm 71 years old, and have worked on my own cars since my very first car, before that, I helped my dad work on cars, including tearing down and overhauling various engines, including honing the cylinders, hand-grinding the valves with a spinner and valve grinding compound, etc. Being "old school", and having worked on everything except imports, I had never had to use a torque angle gauge before. Everything i had ever worked on required "X" ft. lbs. of torque for the head bolts and other critical bolts.
My mother's 1999 Honda Accord LX, 2.3 liter 4-cylinder engine is the first one I've had to change the head gasket on that requires a torque angle gauge; so I had no idea how to actually use one. Rather than fumble around figuring it out for myself and maybe breaking the gauge in the process, I looked it up and was led to your video. That turned out to be the best decision.
I love the way you get right down to business and explain the process and the best way to go about it. After seeing this video, I subscribed to your channel, and I added your video to my Auto Repair playlist. I will be recommending your video to friends and family, on and off of social media.
Thank you, Robert, for a well-made video. I wish they had a "thumbs up" and a "big ol' thumbs up". I would definitely give you a "big ol' thumbs up". ;)
thanks for your kind words and for watching.
@@RobertDIY You're welcome. You deserve the good words. Watching your video was my pleasure.
Signed in specifically just to thank you for posting this video. Really helped me for installing the heads on my 01 silverado 4.8. Thank you. It helped so much. Thanx thanx thanx
pablocruisefromsocal You are welcome. Thank you so much for watching and sharing.
Same as most others, I was clueless and you taught me quick and easy! Thanks a ton man, keep it up!
+Alex Walsh thank you for watching.
Very well explained! I've always done 90 degree TTY bolts, but now I've got to do 80 degree and 51 degree LS main bearing caps. Thank you for making this video explaining how to use this torque angle gauge.
you are welcome.
Thank you, Robert. The first time I've used a gauge and your video is perfect.
Phil, England
Phil Oldham Thank you for watching.
Clear and straight to the point. Thanks bro. Greetings from Poland.
thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video, like a lot of others in the comments I've been wrenching for years at home and just came across the need for "torque angle". Appreciate the time you took to make a quick explanation
Glad I could help
Wrenched on cars for years and I'm glad I stumbled on this video instead of spending a few $100 on a torque wrench. What an angle finder
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Great video, simple and direct to the subject without any excess commentary.
+Charles Kettering Thanks for watching.
Robert, thank you for the simple use explanation for using a torque gauge.
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Thank you. You gave a clear explanation about how to hold the gauge steady while tightening to the proper angle. Nice job.
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Short, sweet and to the point. No bs filler unlike some UA-camrs.
Thanks for watching
Going to be using this on an upcoming project for a crank pulley. Thanks for the succinct explanation
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Very informative, quick and to the point without a lot of extra BS or self promotion. I had never used a torque angle indicator but now I know how. It's so simple. Thank you.
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Very informative video. Doing my third headgasket and this'll be first time I need to use torque Angle Gauge. Thanks Robert.
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Finally a video that dhows to properly use tool without 15 minutes off look at me; PERFECT!!!
LOL You are welcome.
Thank you for this... 7 years ago and still being watched... Thumbs up
thanks for watching.
Thanks for your support. 👍🏾
Excellent demonstration! Thank you for simplifying this procedure with crystal clear instructions.
+MrJoeyvvv you are welcome.
Great segment on how to use the angle gauge thank you.
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As usual, Robert DIY is spot on, and super-informative! Thanks, as always!
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That was a phenomenal explanation on how to. Thank you so much 👍
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I appreciate the clear, concise explanation.
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Excellent tutorial! Like others said, simple & direct. Many thanks.
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Very well done and exactly what I needed. I bought the gauge and there are no directions with it at all.
Thanks again Robert!
John R McLellan, CH You are welcome.
Very clear , Thank you kind sir.
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Fantastic ,, i wish ALL how to`s could be as simple and plain English as this
+Elize Freeman Thanks for watching.
Nice job. Very lean style with practical application knowledge. This gets the information out and I did not have to slog through tons of theory to learn. I can always read more if I need it. It feels like you know how to learn and that makes you a great teacher. Thank you very much!
Thanks for watching.
Perfect video. exactly what I was looking for as there were no directions and this is my first time rebuilding an engine.
Alan P. Cool, glad you found it.
Very helpful, I forgot how to use it but now I remember
cool
Just what i needed. I got the angle degree gauge the other day and was wondering what this L shaped pin was about. Thoguth it might be some kind of locking mechanism but wasn't sure. Now I am. Thanks for the upload
+Kaktus Jack You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
Nice video! Learned how to use the tool. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Just what I wanted to know. Nice video, straight up to the point. Thanks a lot.
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A very good, straight forward video. This is much appreciated. Moreover, this video helped me.
Glad it helped, thanks for watching.
Very good video and well explained how to use the tool correctly
Glad you liked it
Robert, you're a lifesaver as always!
thanks.
Very good instruction like a teacher❤
thanks for watching.
thank you sir, i am from mexico and your video help me out a lot. thank your very much.
+Omar Torres Sustaita you are welcome.
Thank you my friend for the video and for the time you give us to anyone 👍😎
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Thanks for the video, really well explained, I've got the same angle guage that I'll be using this week to fit the head to my xc90 d5
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Thanks I needed this info for re assembling a head onto my 4t2
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Been asking a lot of people and you in 4 minutes Made me understand, thanks.
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Very clear and to the point, excellent video!
Chris Prosser Thanks for watching.
Thank you very much sir, I didn't know how to use this thing till i watch you.
Joseph Upali Thanks for watching.
Thanks for posting this. I have the same one but it didn't come with any instructions. I didn't know you had to use the "stop". I was trying without it and the dial wouldn't move at all Lol. simple things like that :)
I didn't get it either my first time or two.
Thanks for the post Robert.
You're very welcome
What a great video! Simple, to-the-point. Thanks!
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Very good video. Explanation very clear.
+Darwin Smith Thanks for watching.
Hey man thanks for easy instructions.
Any time!
Good explanation/demonstration. Thanks
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Wonderful information. Thanks a bunch.
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Robert you are the best
Thanks for watching
Thanks for posting this video Robert!
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Thank you so much excellent demonstration
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AWESOMELY Illustrated!!!
Thanks for watching.
Great Job Robert! Thanks!
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Nice job! Thanks, Robert. Couldn't figure out what that black stop bar was for...
Thanks for watching.
Concise and to the point! Thanks!!!
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Very easy and simple instructions thanks for the video, it helped me a lot.
Ian Mccrabbe Good deal.
Good job... I had no clue how to use one... now I do...
Good deal, thanks for watching.
Thank you very much now I feel confident enough too use it
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Your video was very usefull to me, thank you sir.
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Great Video ! Very Easy To Understand
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simple and informative, just like how the experts do their things 😁👌
Thanks for watching
Nice work: Well done and well explained. Many thanks!
+Querencias7 you are welcome.
is that star stamp on your hand from the salvage yard when you get in...??
" waiting to run down the isle like price is right".. lol
Yep. 😅
Nice one Rob. Good video, direct and too the point. Cheers.
Thanks for watching.
Happy Christmas 🎄 Thanks 👍
God has bless you thank you
You are welcome. Thanks for watching.
Helped me understand what the L tool or handle is for on the gauge, thanks. I'm doing a lifter job on my chevy 5.3 and instead of needing a $179 digital torgue wrench I can use this 10 dollar tool for the angle. I have a 3/8 digital torgue gauge for the 22 pound initial first round and the rest are 90 degree turns which this tool will accomplish nicely.
Thanks for watching and sharing.
Awesome advisement video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Nice stuff. Very well explained
Glad you liked it!
Thanks Robert, very well explained. Great video.
Have a great Christmas : )
+Tony Waldron You to Tony.
Simple and easily understandable. Thank you!
pr0xZen Thank you for watching.
Woow, it is soo simple.
Thanks for sharing
thanks for watching.
excellent tutorial, thank you
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Huge help!!!!!!
Thank you,
Jerry
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Realmente muy buena explicación amigo. fue de mucha ayuda gracias.
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Great video, very helpful.
Thanks for watching
Very helpful thank you Robert.
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Thanks man! Worked as said! Great video
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Nice I now got to do this to my car thanks
reese Hooperr Ouch!
Thank you for the information!
Any time!
You are the man keep doing your thing
Thanks for watching
Good explanation thanks
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Nicely done, thank you!
💪😎🤙
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Always love your informational videos. Thanks for the useful tips!
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Good vid. I bought one of those from Vatozone and the dial was slipping. I got the
LISLE torque gauge #28100 and it is so much easier to use.
Good deal, thanks for sharing.
thanks this helped me with my engine build!
Glad you found the video. Thanks for watching.
thanks, man ... very clear explanation
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Man this helped a lot.. Thank you!!
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Awesome job thank you for sharing
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Outstanding, need to know how to use.
Thanks for watching
Excelente guid video sir!
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thank you just what i need to see
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Hey man, very useful information!!
I have a angle tool too, same as yours and I have that apply 2 angle torque in a crankshaft screw after change the timing belt.
But in my car not have a hole or other screw to fix the "L" to lock the angle tool!
I wonder if I could hold the "L" with a hand or not?
Thanks!!
Rodrigo Volta Probably not. However, if you study the gauge measurements you may be able to apply the angles without the tool. Example, a 90 degree torque would be from 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock.
Robert DIY, so you would recommend using your quick fix (as shown in your other video)for crankshaft screw which includes a 60 degree angle torque? Thanx for a great vid!
Good stuff... Thanks for posting
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks my friend. I'd always just been holding that little handle as still as I could. Its worked well that way but I'm only turning 90 degrees for my application so it wasn't that hard. Any farther and where I'd have to reposition myself might lend itself to disturb the gauge and then heaven help me to know where it stopped at! lol Never thought to brace it on a bolt like that. Oh well...learn something new every day here at youtube university!
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