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c/auto-mechanicsnancybaileynancybailey18d agoTop Commenter

Changed my mind about using a torque wrench on every lug nut

I was at my buddy's garage in Cleveland last month swapping tires and figured I'd just 'feel' the torque like I always did. Three days later I heard a clunk on the highway and one wheel was almost off. Anyone else learned this lesson the hard way?
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troy832
troy83218d ago
Learned that one the hard way myself last winter lol. That clunking sound is terrifying and a torque wrench is cheap insurance. Trusting your arms over actual torque specs is a mistake you only make once.
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henrycooper
And a torque wrench only saves you if you actually use it right. You double checking the click on a rusty bolt like I did?
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