[Mgs] Wheel nut torque

[The Roxter]

Paul Hunt wrote:
> Had two fronts tyres replaced this week, and I noticed that the fitter used an
> air gun to do the nuts back up and only used a torque wrench to check that
> they weren't *under* torqued.  Correct torque is 60 ft lb, I used my torque
> wrench to loosen a couple on the rears and they needed about 70 ft lb.  One of
> the fronts got up to 100 ft lb before it started to move, very slowly, needing
> torque to keep it moving whereas they usually loosen quite quickly, another
> got up to 120 ft lb and then the torque wrench (bendy bar type) broke!  I had
> to use a breaker bar on the rest, and they were very variable in how much
> force was required.  Bastards, that's another tyre chain (National Tyre and
> Autowreck) crossed off my list, to go with the place (Shit-Fit) that wrecked
> the coating on a just-refurbished alloy.  This place also used a short lift to
> raise the car, the wheels straddle it then they put rubber blocks under the
> body to lift it, something else I didn't like.
>
> PaulH.
I report this kind of abuse to the Better Business Bureau, since it endangers lives. I also call the manager or owner of the business and tell them about it. This is a safety issue. I have even considered proposing a State law against doing wheel nuts up with an air tool.

-Rocky Frisco
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