Wild one
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Calibrate a Torque Wrench with a $5 Luggage Scale!
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This would be the idiots that unfotunately work at many tire centers - some obviously, not all. They rarely use any tools that aren't powered in some way - because they don't know how to or never had to or just think it's cool to use power tools. I NEVER let a tire center rotate my tires due to a couple of instances, getting the car/truck back with damaged lugs, from cross-threading while using an impact. Same thing with power screwdrivers. There's the right time/place, more so if you know how to use one properly. Seen too many younger, untrained repair people, stripping out plastic screw holes, moldings, parts, etc. because their power screwdriver is not set correctly. I grew up before there were power screwdrivers, so I had the opportunity to learn what "tight" means and what "tight" feels like. You can't assume anyone understand the phrase "tighten appropriately" anymore. It's a skill you get by "doing". Too many people skip the whole manual tool learning/training phase.What kind of IDIOT starts a lug nut with an impact? You always get them started by hand!
I do exactly this. I also use anti-seize on my hub mating surface and I apply to the lugs about once/year.Rotate Tires and Wheels myself. Use my Cordless Impact to remove and install using precision wrench control. I always hand tighten the Lugnuts as far as I can then light impact to snug. Then use a Torque wrench to spec after.