That was exactly my thoughts. The idea of changing a flat on the side of a road when its dark and rainy is no fun.
Add to that, me not being able to loosen the lug and it;s very embarrassing. ;-) When I got home I had #1 son (construction worker & much stronger than I) go around and loosen, then torque all lugs (he knows how a torque wrench works). Now, I KNOW they're right. And I will not be going back to that shop. The worst part was that guys attitude that he could not *possibly* have done something incorrectly. I may eventually go back to explain to management that they need to train their people in the use of a clicker torque wrench - the guy appeared to think it stopped tightening when the clicking occurred. I need to let them know as I am sure someone will have a flat and be unable to change it. Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hendrik & Fay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ranting and raving > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.8/1154 - Release Date: > 11/27/2007 11:40 AM > _______________________________________ 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
