

| Subject: | Re: Torque wrench use |
| From: | Dennis |
| Date: | Sun, 7 Nov 2004 11:39:48 -0500 |
My one comment here, and I have 2 click type and one beam torque wrench, is simply the fact that in using any torque wrench, you are probably going beyond what many consider sufficient. I am a great believer in torquing to spec, but I've observed many situations, including a few larger shops, where a torque wrench is the exception rather than the rule. Yes, I do see torque wrenchs on cylinder head bolts, but not often elsewhere. I am not a trained mechanic, (but I've spent a lot of time working on their computer systems) perhaps there are a few on this list who can speak to this issue. I would guess that many mechs who are experienced, ballpark the torque setting on feel, particularly on chassis work, which in turn allows them to get through a job much quicker. I have seen this time and time again, and I wonder if this is question of the shop reputation, or an example of me being overly particular. As I don't work on hundreds of cars, just my own three, torqueing to spec makes me feel comfortable with my work, perhaps an experienced tech doesn't always need the torque spec? No slight to mechanics here, just an honest question.
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