Pretty much. They flex above a certain torque value. It's good that they are using them, however, all cars don't have the same lug nut/bolt torque.
As soon as I get home from a tire replacement or wheel removal, I bust 'em all loose and retorque them to spec myself. I also use anti-seize on the threads (don't EVER get it on the shoulders of the nuts/bolts!) Dan --- Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How do those things work? I see them in a set with > diff colors, diff > torques I guess. Do they start to wind up or > something at the set torque? > > --R > > LWB250 wrote: > > Most of the tire places I've seen these days > appear to > > use the torque limiting extensions on their rattle > > guns. > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/222 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
