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Bills65Dart said
I most likely need to replace all my studs on my Dart. When I got new tires, the guy torqued them to 55 foot pounds, but when the wrench clicked he did not stop. Some of them I think he continued like 30-60 degrees extra. What is the point of a torque wrench then. It was a huge torque wrench, at least 3 feet long, maybe more. Like for a truck with a lot bigger studs.

Bill
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Not to mention the torque wrench calibration will likely be comprimised if this how he torques wheels.
Somewhere many moons ago i read about properly torquing fasteners, that isnt it. And neither is brutally yanking on a torque wrench. Average torque wrench is good for 1000 clicks. I have mine checked regularily.