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@jack25
This thread has made me paranoid! Looking for some advice.
I want to replace my bottom bracket and reinstall the cranks. I have the Park Tools crank remover, BBT-32 tool, large adjustable wrench and the long Park Tools 8mm hex key.
Is it possible to apply 40Nm of torque using the long 8mm hex key to re-secure the cranks properly? I'll be honest I don't have a 'feel' for torque yet, I'm very new to repairing bicycles. My gut feeling says no, as the hex key is only 16cm long, so that would be the equivalent of hanging a 60kg-ish weight off the end of it to get it up to spec.
I have a small torque wrench already that does 2-24Nm. I'm open to buying a higher torque one, can clicker wrenches do right and left hand threads? Is there anyone in the SE (Brixton, Herne Hill) area that might lend me/let me use one under close supervision one for a few beers?
Cheers!