Originally Posted By: yonyon
All but one of my torque wrenches do wear a a tag certifying their calibration and are calibrated every two years. None have ever been more than 1.5% off at the extremes of their range.
Once a year I compare the breakaway torque (higher than tightening torque) of a lug tightened with a stick to the breakaway torque of a lug tightened with a torque wrench.
The sticks still work after decades of occasional use. I don't run them counter-clockwise.
You're one of the few. Good for you!
Originally Posted By: robertcope
Originally Posted By: The_Eric
You're imposing extra work on yourself for no good reason.
Oh, I have a reason. I like to be thorough and I don't like mistakes that could hurt or kill me or other people on the track, or could cause me to miss track time. I haven't had a mechanical issue that has prevented running my car in years.
robert
You're condemning sticks without any real, factual basis. As others on this board have said, they're just fine IF used properly. IF you use a stick within it's confines, THEN your wheel won't fall off and you're gaining nothing by checking with a torque wrench. Shops all over the US use them with no issues every day. If there were a liability associated with using sticks, then you know they'd be more regulated or even outlawed.