Torque Wrench spec when reinstalling wheels

[j-dawg]

This HF "lug nut" torque wrench remains set and never needs to be changed and is not used for anything else.

I've always seen it recommended that torque wrenches be set to the lowest figure on the scale for storage.

[JRev]

j-dawg, that is correct, "recommended" to store at the lowest setting. How important that is I don't know, but they say if you store it loaded (or drop the wrench) then it will need to be recalibrated.

I leave an allen key wedged in the small hole, that way I can always quickly set/unset my torque wrench and then I wrap it in layers of bubble wrap and drop it just because I can