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Re: Wheel Nut Over Torque ALL all

posted by  someone claiming to be Guid on  Fri Dec 7 08:59 CST 2001 [RELATED]

It's truly scary how many maintenance techs there are who simply have no idea how to use a torque wrench. As we know, the reading or setting on the wrench is only valid if the wrench is MOVING.

I can't tell you how many times I've seen these people tighten lugs with the impact wrench, THEN use the torque wrench. Of course, when they apply force to the wrench, it clicks. Well, a nut that's torqued to 140 ft/lbs will still make a wrench with a setting of 63 click, right?

Sorry. You guys touched a nerve. I had to vent.

I can totally relate to the post about re-torqueing the lugs when you get them home. I do the same thing. More power to you.





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