Patrick Foltz wrote:
>
> In a message dated 11/2/00 2:25:42 PM, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> << Or should I instruct the guys at the tire shop to tighten the lugs to a
> specific torque?
> YES!!!
> This is one of my giant peeves!!!!

Patrick,
I had almost the exact same thing happen, at a Se*rs store. I complained
to the manager, who had the tire monkey come out to my car with a torque
wrench. As the manager and I were standing near the car conversing, I
looked over his shoulder to see the guy TIGHTENING the lugs even more. I
ordered him away from my car, and simply drove away. Went home,
retorqued the wheels to the proper torque, let about 15 pounds of air
out of each tire, and called it a day.
My advice to anyone having tire work done: before leaving the store,
check to see if you can loosen one lug on each wheel, and check the tire
pressures-they're almost always too high.
Larry