On Mon, 7 Jul 1997, Linda Bartnik wrote: > Hmm, I don't think I'd go back to that garage. > > Where I work (Penske Auto Center), we use air guns to put the lugs on, but > we have "Torque Sticks." These are color-coded attachments for the air > wrenches that limit the torque applied to a certain value. There is a > booklet that comes with the Torque Sticks that tells you what color to use > for each model car. > (snip) I to use these things.... They (at best) get within 50 ft/lb. For the Vanagon that's not good enough! Also I have never seen a set of these with the proper torch for the Vanagon! My hands do a better job of setting the torch!
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