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Old 07-24-2016, 02:23 PM   #18
Outback 325BH
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Highland, IL
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Originally Posted by Desert185 View Post
Since the advent of torque sticks, many tire shops just use them instead of torque wrenches and a cross-torque procedure. I always specify using a torque wrench and give them the spec, which may be different than what their data specifies. Regardless, I always check the torque when I get home, which should be done after a few miles anyway.


Every time I mount my wheels, it takes about four re-torques to se no more tightening. The first three or four (each one after 50 miles after the previous) end up tightening more.

I used to never do this, but I will now that I have seen first hand.


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