OT wheel lug torq stick ?

[fasthog62]

this question should be for the auto tech .
what do you guys think of these things?
good? bad?
any problems with loose lug nuts ?
thanks fasthog62

[x52gnr]

  I run an auto shop and all the techs own a set. They use them for torquing down lug nuts on wheels only. Every thing else that requires precision like manifolds etc they use a hand torque wrench.........

[truck]

What is this torque stick?

[HenryJ]

I had a oldmobile once that if you did not torque the front wheels properly the rotors would warp everytime.  No problems if torque stick were used.

A torque sticks are long sockets in various diameters that allow you to put on lug nuts with an impact and meet the correct torque spec.

[truck]

Do you mean those colorful things Harbor Freight sells?
Back in the late 60's and early 70's when I bought a new Dodge every year, I noticed that the owners manual recommended 50 foot pounds?, what is recommended today for lug nuts?
There is probably no one answer, so what is the range?

[BMBITY]

Differnet colors indicate different size and torque. most cars ar 80 to 100 lbs ft and tucks/suv are 100 to 120 they work by twisting at a given torque so that your impact gun will just hammer and release without adding any more torque to the nut

[fxstdavew]

Been turning wrenches professionally for 28 years. I use them daily. As was indicated above your brakes and wallet will thank you.