torque wrench
Can someone recommend a basic torque wrench for me. I have a lot of tools but never owned a TW. Will not be building engines or that sort of thing so something basic that actually works, without b...
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dave54 wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
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Discount Tire hand starts the lug nuts then runs them up with a light setting on impact just enough to snug the nuts. Then they torque to spec in a cross pattern then they go in a circle for a final time. If the tire shop you use does not do that it's just being plain LAZY!
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My owners manual specifically says to three step the lug nut torque. So I make the shop do it to 35. Reset the wrench to 70 and tighten again. Then the final tightening to 105. Each in the cross pattern. It is a real PITA and the shop people do not like it, but tough! My rig, my money, and follow the specs. No running them up to snug in a circle.
Basically the method I described is a 3 step one with snugging, cross torquing and then circle torque.
