I haven't seen a torque stick rated at 40lbs lowest was about 60 I
think.
IfixMGs@aol.com wrote:
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> <<<<lugs sheared off>>>>
>
> Any shop which uses an un-harnessed impact wrench is probably second
> guessing a lot of other stuff as well.... All the major tool sellers carry
> torque sticks which act as an extension and provide a visual indication at a
> specific torque. Problem is that one must be attentive enough to actually
> watch for the indication.... They aren;t cheap, but they can be cheap
> insurance as well....
> Nearly every Ferrari, Lambo and Porsche tech uses a good old torque
> wrench. Last one in my shop who spun a lug off of a 911T at quitting time
> because he was in a hurry to leave and thought he was smarter and quicker
> than the impact wrench (fat chance on either count....) got to fix it out of
> pocket before he went home....
> I admit I do spin them onto MGBs and other cars (but not those dinky-@$$
> Spridgets...) with the impact set on 1, but I use a torque wrench set to
> spec. Spridgets? I just get Vinnie to hand tighten em.... When Vinnie gets
> his hands on anything, it ain't goin' noplace. Capiscono, Frankie?
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