Torque sticks

RDFTS said:

Where is the 150ft-lbs for the lugnuts?

I have a Matco one but with my Milwaukee impact gun, its too powerful to torque with the stick. Think they work better with an air impact gun.

https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/WTK4500G/1-2-TORQUE-STICK-TURQ-150-LB/

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ogdobber said:

Harbor freight has a set that has more...but i refuse. 140 is plenty tight for lugs imo


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Btw there is a way to "calibrate" for your gun. Ill try to find the instructions online...

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ogdobber said:

M18 is money. If it over torques at the number, then just try a lower stick... That's essentially how you "calibrate"

So if your Milwaukee over torques with a 150 stick... Then maybe by using a 140, it will "over torque" to 150. Who knows you might have to even use a 130 to achieve 150
Conversely a lower power gun might have to use a higher stick to get the right number ie 160 to get 150
Once you know what stick (and power setting) to use. That's it. No more finishing up one by one with a torque wrench


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bigrig said:

I am wondering what the benefit of a torque stick is over a torque wrench. Is there any reason to forego a torque wrench?

I had an alignment shop swear to me that they made sure to use a "torque stick" on all my lug nuts when reinstalling my wheels. I brought it back to them because I lost two of my lug nuts on the way home. So naturally I am a little sceptical to try this, plus I really like my torque wrenches.

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bigrig said:

I am wondering what the benefit of a torque stick is over a torque wrench. Is there any reason to forego a torque wrench?

I had an alignment shop swear to me that they made sure to use a "torque stick" on all my lug nuts when reinstalling my wheels. I brought it back to them because I lost two of my lug nuts on the way home. So naturally I am a little sceptical to try this, plus I really like my torque wrenches.

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