On Tue, 9 May 1995, Derek Drew wrote: > For some reason, throughout my repair microfiche, my manual urges again and > again something like: > > Do not use inaccurate click type torque wrench > > Every time I read that I go "Uh!" and then I wonder how inaccurate these > wrenches are likely to be. > I'm having a dispute with a vendor from whom I bought special VW head studs. Three of their $130 per set head studs failed during engine assembly and they are blaming my click-type torque wrench. Consequently, I am sending the tool to a place to be tested, repaired and certified. I'll post test results here in a week or two. Mike <mjcatlin@wheel.dcn.davis.ca.us>
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