In a message dated 17/12/2005 7:09:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
collum@verizon.net writes:

Your  statement (shown above) seems to agree with him ... though you
didn't  identify what "proper" is when using a lubricant.

Mike, good Saturday morning to you too, I did not  address the "proper"
torque as I have NEVER used a torque wrench to set the  torque of any wheel lugs.
I have always used my built in, years of  knowledge based, arm torque wrench,
which over the years of use has always been  right on for me anyways.  Now, I
know that this will not work for everyone  as the experience base is not there
and I did not want to open that can of worms  !
BTW, did you also get that lovely snow storm  down your way ?

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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