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Old timer's torque tip finally clicked for me today
A retired Delta guy told me to stop chasing the click and go slow past the detent on the main gear bolts, tried it on a 737 wheel hub this morning and the reading was way more consistent, has anyone else gone back to that method instead of just trusting the wrench?
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nelson.finley25d ago
The part about chasing the click really hit home. I used to be one of those guys who trusted the click and figured that was the end of it, but the readings could be all over the place. I tried the slow method on a few different jobs after reading your post, and it's a night and day difference. That extra bit past the detent gives you a real feel for where the bolt actually seats, not just when the spring inside decides to pop. I've been doing it the old way for a month now and I'm not going back. It takes a little more time but the consistent results are worth every second.
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