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ESchwab · #**121** 03-14-2019, 11:23 PM

There are torque limiting extensions that will prevent over-tightening with an impact driver. For example, the 110 ft lb extension prevents the socket from turning when that torque is reached.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007K92N7M/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B007K92N7M&pd_rd_w=bL3uf&pf_rd_p=80559f3c-f83b-49c1-8a72-40f936e9df7a&pd_rd_wg=H1qw1&pf_rd_r=6S02CTQT5YK8P4GM07XD&pd_rd_r=628bffd2-46ce-11e9-bf30-a9c66916e9f7

I had never heard of them until an email from Amazon. I went there to check on a tool and got a large number of email solicitations in response, including the one I posted.

Over tightening on the W210's can cause horrid problems. All five lug bolts on my right front wheel were tightened so that none of them could be removed. All broke when we tried to remove them, and we could not drill them out. We had to remove the whole wheel assembly and replace to hub, the brakes, and the wheel and tire. It cost me more than $600.

ROLLGUY · #**122** 03-14-2019, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ESchwab

There are torque limiting extensions that will prevent over-tightening with an impact driver. For example, the 110 ft lb extension prevents the socket from turning when that torque is reached.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007K92N7M/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B007K92N7M&pd_rd_w=bL3uf&pf_rd_p=80559f3c-f83b-49c1-8a72-40f936e9df7a&pd_rd_wg=H1qw1&pf_rd_r=6S02CTQT5YK8P4GM07XD&pd_rd_r=628bffd2-46ce-11e9-bf30-a9c66916e9f7

I had never heard of them until an email from Amazon. I went there to check on a tool and got a large number of email solicitations in response, including the one I posted.

Over tightening on the W210's can cause horrid problems. All five lug bolts on my right front wheel were tightened so that none of them could be removed. All broke when we tried to remove them, and we could not drill them out. We had to remove the whole wheel assembly and replace to hub, the brakes, and the wheel and tire. It cost me more than $600.

Those are the "Torque Sticks" mentioned in previous posts.

Simpler=Better · #**123** 03-15-2019, 11:06 AM

Keep your head up bud!

#1-Always use a torque wrench. Always.

#2-Get a zebralight headlamp. I like the AA models with "high cri"

#3-You always start on the bottom of the ladder. They had me sorting broken stuff from good stuff when I started here, that's normal.

Father Of Giants · #**124** 03-15-2019, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Simpler=Better

Keep your head up bud!

#1-Always use a torque wrench. Always.

#2-Get a zebralight headlamp. I like the AA models with "high cri"

#3-You always start on the bottom of the ladder. They had me sorting broken stuff from good stuff when I started here, that's normal.

Yeah I learned the hard way I need to shut my fuc*ing mouth, be humble and mind my own business.

I let my pride (arrogance?) get in the way, well time to start over.

vwnate1 · #**125** 03-15-2019, 06:03 PM

Not to worry ;

You're young yet and beginning to understand to need to suffer and pay your dues .

I changed jobs a lot between age 14 when I began working and 35 or so, most of them I just got pissed off and quit, I made a point to always learn something from every place .