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Just realized I used to hand-tighten lug nuts until they 'felt right', but after a wheel came loose on a customer's truck last year, I switched to a torque wrench every single time.
I'm curious, do you guys still go by feel for stuff like that, or are you strictly by-the-book with torque specs now?
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karen3686mo ago
Going by feel is a great way to over-tighten and snap a bolt. Torque specs exist for a reason, especially on critical parts. It's just not worth the risk anymore.
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christopher3216mo ago
And that's how you end up with a real expensive paperweight.
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