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Besides headgaskets and lug nuts I pretty much never do.Wow, thanks for everybody comments. I didn’t realize torque wrench is so important among home mechanics.
I am the only one who voted “not using torque wrench “
never heard of brake bolts properly tightened to specs that fell off. Something odd there?
Of course, I'll use a torque wrench for any important fastener! Brakes qualify!
I probably have 15 torque wrenches from 1/4" to 3/4" in all flavors and I still use my 30 year old Mac 1/2" impact to tighten stuff way too often. I know that old beast is good for 40 ft/lb at one BRAP. 65 @ BRAP-BRAP and 250 lb/ft at full BRAP-BRAP-BRAP-BRAP-BRAP.
i don't trust your calibrated fingerI probably have 15 torque wrenches from 1/4" to 3/4" in all flavors and I still use my 30 year old Mac 1/2" impact to tighten stuff way too often. I know that old beast is good for 40 ft/lb at one BRAP. 65 @ BRAP-BRAP and 250 lb/ft at full BRAP-BRAP-BRAP-BRAP-BRAP.
Both my beams still get a workout.I got the old beam style. Use it a lot. Knuckle studs especially.