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Subject:Re: Tech tip #2
From:Joe Wagner
Date:Tue, 8 Jul 1997 12:41:27 -0400 (EDT)

On Mon, 7 Jul 1997, Linda Bartnik wrote:

> Hmm, I don't think I'd go back to that garage.
> 
> Where I work (Penske Auto Center), we use air guns to put the lugs on, but
> we have "Torque Sticks."  These are color-coded attachments for the air
> wrenches that limit the torque applied to a certain value.  There is a
> booklet that comes with the Torque Sticks that tells you what color to use
> for each model car.  
> 
  (snip)
   I to use these things.... They (at best) get within 50 ft/lb.
   For the Vanagon that's not good enough! Also I have never
   seen a set of these with the proper torch for the Vanagon!
   My hands do a better job of setting the torch!