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Pro tip: torque wrench calibration feedback saved my brake job in Phoenix
A master tech at a local alignment shop told me my harbor freight torque wrench was likely off by 15 percent after I mentioned a wobble post rotor swap. He had me check it against his snap-on unit, and yeah, mine clicked way late at 80 ft-lbs. I re-torqued all four corners with his calibrated wrench and the vibration vanished on the freeway next day. Has anyone else gotten a reality check on their budget tools from an actual pro?
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hannah88120d ago
My torque wrench is probably out here clicking whenever it feels like it, so I treat it more as a suggestion than a tool. Having a pro double check yours against a good unit is such an easy way to catch that stuff before it turns into a wobble at 70 mph. Guess I should finally test mine instead of just trusting the click and hoping for the best.
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