Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 10:46:02 -0400 From: 'nuther Bob <nonenopsam.nom> Subject: Re: rear wheel bolts seized!
On Mon, 12 May 2003 21:31:15 -0600, Rodney Orr <rod899ktnopsamoo.ca> wrote: >I've never used an air wrench but it does make sense that someone probably >could use one properly for wheel nuts. I have my doubts. You can't put a device to measure with precision on the end of an impact wrench. Maybe a nice, aerospace industry type, air powered rachet... but not a regular impact wrench. The tire monkeys _always_ screw up the torque settings. After I leave any tire place, I pull into a parking lot, pull out my torque wrench, and retorque all the wheels. I do a two stage torque, up to about 45lbs then to 80lbs. FWIW, I've *never* found that they do it right, even when I've seen them use a torque wrench. Some are too tight, some too loose, etc. Bob
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