Originally Posted by
rydabent
1. To do the job correctly, you need a torque wrench.
2. As someone pointed out for $10 you can get one at Harbor Freight.
3. Never, I say never trust a mechanic that tells you he is totally accurate "by feel".
1. Agreed, and I did not say otherwise
2. ..and it's worth perhaps that much. Note the above post regarding a 14% error.
3. I would agree, but I've not met the mechanic who would make that claim.