In a message dated 8/2/2000 2:39:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
mlawyer@starpower.net writes:
<< Apparently, the guy who just
installed some new tires over-torqued the nuts with his air impact wrench. >>
Its not good to let a monkey shoot your tires on with an air-impact wrench.
They typically have these things set at full torque and will stretch the
lug., if it doesnt break it outright. Breaking would be a lot better because
then you know BEFORE you are on the freeway and see your tire passing you.
Don't think I have ever seen a tire shop guy check the torque on one of these
wrenches.
--David C.
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