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Mike Hartigan wrote in
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In article .com,
says...
DK wrote:

Walmart torques my nuts at least 25 ft lbs higher than spec. Discout
tires over torques more than 40 ft lbs.


I wonder why? Do they think over torquing is better/safer?


Given that they're going to do it wrong, I'd rather have them over
torque than under torque. It's safer to lose a bolt than the whole
wheel.


What if they warp the brake rotors?

That gets expensive.

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