Thread: Do I really need a Torque Wrench?
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Old 12-05-09 | 09:32 PM
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rwortman
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See my comment above. Torque spec's are usually NOT calibrated for lubricated fasteners. Lubricating them reduces the required torque by over half in most cases.
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