Originally Posted By: Vikas
Next time, hang around in a real shop doing the suspension work. Come back here and tell us how many mechanics actual used torque wrench to torque these bolts.
If you find more than handful of places using torque wrenches, I will eat my shoes.
Working mechanics tend to do repairs as quickly, cheaply, and conveniently as possible. That means they are hardly the epitome of those who follow proper procedurals. Having someone install TTY fasteners and trusting his muscle memory is a scary thought. I had to practically force a mechanic once to replace transmission mount bolts and ball joint bolts with new ones.