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Bowti
Apr 29, 2014Explorer
Interesting topic. In my 55 years of wrenching I have never had a lug nut come loose, however I have snapped off many, when taking off wheels. I have now been using anti-seize for about the last 20 years.
I remember a time when torque wrenches were only used for engine rebuilding and just about everything else was left up to the torque of ones arm.
The widespread practice of torqueing lug nuts seemed to come about with the use of disc brakes, for the prevention of warping the rotors with uneven tightening techniques. A practice which sadly many have still not adapted.
I remember a time when torque wrenches were only used for engine rebuilding and just about everything else was left up to the torque of ones arm.
The widespread practice of torqueing lug nuts seemed to come about with the use of disc brakes, for the prevention of warping the rotors with uneven tightening techniques. A practice which sadly many have still not adapted.
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