I would say taking a torque wrench with you in a vehicle is a bit over the top. But if it makes you feel comfortable then
Who does that?
I guess detail reading is on the list too.
I would say taking a torque wrench with you in a vehicle is a bit over the top. But if it makes you feel comfortable then
I see your reading comprehension skill is right up there too. Nobody said or implied that at all.
He pointed out your reading comprehension already so I have to point out to you that he said nothing about carrying a torque wrench in his vehicle.
Who does that?
I guess detail reading is on the list too.
Keep the stick with the vehicle should it happen on the road.
Who said anything about a specific person? I used the word "you" as in anyone. I have not had my coffee yet. Easy there guys. It is really easy to read into a post incorrectly.
I think the big takeaway on this thread is to have a good feel for torque settings. If you are not sure if you are going too tight or not tight enough invest in a few torque wrenches. I regards to using lubricants on threads if it makes you feel good, you can look up the exact specs and do the math. Otherwise the 25% reduction rule is more than safe.
Degenerated into an absolutely boring I'm the smartest guy in the room thread.
You have your opinion and I have mine. I will continue to give safe advice and my years of experience and you will give yours. Sounds fair to me....
You must be a real hoot at parties...What I posted is not an "opinion".
The testing I have done shows some wheel bolts will neck and fracture at 400 ft-lbs. Other testing I've done shows the combination of antiseize on threads and under nut head will fracture a wheel bolt at specified torque values.
I've also seen wheel bolt fractures in metallurgically healthy bolt/nut combinations by absorbing the kinetic energy of running down a nut with powered tooling. Once the nut bottoms out it needs to absorb all the kinetic energy if spun fast.
You must be a real hoot at parties...
What’s interesting to watch is the guys run in single nuts in series (all the way) with a power tool … and then only apply a cross pattern with the torque wrench. (barely moving)Power tools are, in my opinion, the wrong tool to install lugs, especially to torque them.
I didn't solicit anybody's opinion about anything here, least of whom yourself.Are you one of those who solicits the opinions of the guy down the street and takes them over the recommendations of the primary care physician because you think its somehow "nice" and "fair" and they both have valid and equal rights to their "opinions" and you like what he says better?
Will your next-of-kin feel the same way as they prepare for your passing for not following the Dr.'s recommendations?
Just curious