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Old 05-17-2020, 11:49 AM   #10
katy
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Default Re: A Piece of Advice

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Originally Posted by Sunnybrook Farm View Post
My torque wrench was messed up, finally figured it out after I pulled a stud out of the block. Took it to my mechanic and he compared it to his and I was trying to torque to 125. Got a new one and haven't messed anything up but then I don't go but about 50 - 55 lbs.
About once a year I check my click type (old) torque wrench against the old reliable needle type. Easy enough to do w/a 1/2" drive 8 point socket.
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