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Old 10-23-2001, 05:19 PM   #5
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Originally posted by Accord Man


In what does it help?

There are many applications where a recommended torque is given to best tighten w/o overtightening a bolt. One of those is lugs. I read a story on SRO where a guy was racing, had overtorqued lugs, wrecked his car, and died. That is an extreme case, but you get the point.
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