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Subject:Re: torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Sat, 10 Nov 2001 09:35:58 -0600
Bill Kasper wrote:

> shit.  the torque wrenches i have available only go to 150.  do you know
> if these things are available via flaps?
>
> thanks, tim.
>
> bill
> '87 syncro westy

Don't sweat it.  Just take it to 185 with the torque wrench, put on a breaker
bar of about the same length, and use your calibrated arm to pull about 20%
harder.
  Except for things like head bolts, many experienced mechanics don't bother
with torque wrenches.
  We could take a list survey.  Come on confess!

Larry A.