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Percival P. Cassidy Percival P. Cassidy is offline
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On 09/26/2014 12:32 AM, Pico Rico wrote:

When I reinstalled the first 15 with a torque wrench, I discovered that
the L wrench that came with the car gives the right torque "by feel."
How about that!


I read a while ago that many mechanics don't use a torque wrench: they use
a well-calibrated elbow.


the monkeys in tire shops are not mechanics!


Maybe not, but I was referring to mechanics in general.