It is advisable to double check the torque on wheel bolts/nuts after a visit to the tire shop, unless you know that the shop do good work. Another side affect of over tightened lugs is that if you have a flat it is hard to undo with the standard tire wrench, especially for the fairer sex. Nothing worse than going to the aid of a damsel in distress only to find that the job has you beat as well.
LarryT wrote: > I went thru a similar situation with my 300D recently. Had the tires > rotated and the front end aligned. When they put the lugs on they were > waaaay to tight. When I got home I couldn;t break them loose. Took it back > to the shop and a huge guy came around with a torque wrench (clicker type) > and he wanted to prove he did it right - loosened one, and tightened it - > pulled it until it clicked and continued another 1/8 turn or so, then gave > it another pull for good measure for a total of 1/4 turn extra. Instead of > ~90 #s it was probably closer to 120 or more. > > I started to show him how to use a torque wrench but his attitude told me he > didn;t want anyone to show him the right way. When he warps someones > expensive rotors maybe he'll listen. > > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > > _______________________________________ 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
