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Can we talk about torque sticks vs a good impact wrench for lug nuts
I watched a guy at a shop in Tulsa snap 3 studs on a Chevy because he trusted a worn torque stick that was way off. A $20 torque wrench and 30 seconds per wheel beats that every time, so why do so many places still skip the final hand torque?
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samk7713d ago
My own torque wrench has been dropped so many times the case looks like it lost a fight with a lawn mower, so I get why shops trust the lazy way. Thing is, a torque stick that's been beat up reads wrong and studs pay the price, just like that Tulsa Chevy. Hand torque at the end costs almost nothing and saves a comeback, so skipping it is just bad math.
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