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DerbyDad03 wrote:
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When I recently had the tires replaced on my daughter's car, I was
concerned that they would be too tight because of the length of time the
installer spent with the air powered impact wrench on each wheel. I decided
to check a couple when I got home and they felt just right. Seems like they
had the torque setting correct, or close enough. Maybe the guy just liked
the sound of the impact wrench.

A simple device commonly called a "torque stick" has become more popular
in recent years, and it's a good thing, too. Looks like a short extension
that goes between the impact wrench and the socket, but it's made out
of just the right thickness and grade of steel to limit the amount of
torque applied to the lug nuts. They come in sets that cover the common
lug nut sizes and torque ranges. They're cheap and effective and really
prevent overtorquing lug nuts. We've bought them for all the techs at my
shop and insist that they use them.


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There is always an easy solution to every human problem -- neat,
plausible, and wrong." (H L Mencken)

Larry W. - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf. lonestar. org