Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: Traction
Torque sticks could be okay in the right hands, but they still beat the [censored] out of chrome capped lug nuts that a socket will never fit right again on.
I have never seen what you described.
Can you show me what you are talking about?
They look no different than an extension with their own socket for the lugnuts or, you can use your own socket at the end of the stick(brand dependent/style/price).
They usually come in a whole kit for different applications(color coded & thicker/thinner rods) for the repair shop guys.
Each stick has it's own torque rating so the Tech won't over torque the lugnuts when using an impact gun. The extension rod(torque stick) must actually twist some(but, IDK really) as not to over torque the lugnuts
When used properly they work but, many folks have their doubts as too many Tech's have the impact gun waaaay toooo high for the stick to be accurate, often causing the lugnuts to be over torqued. My .02 cents!
This is what I found quickly:
http://www.torquestick.com/