Jerry, that's very true. The tire monkeys with their high powered impact wrenches set to as high as they can go are at fault. Getting the jobs out the door is more important than doing the job right. frown Even torque sticks are not very accurate, if they even bother to use them. A hand torque wrench is really the only way to get it right, and try and find one that's been calibrated in it's entire life. ohwell


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.