I dont own, run or work in a shop, but I could easily justify the purchase of a set of torque sticks just so the guys dont break any customer studs or accidently under-torque a lug nut. (no guarantee that they'll actually use them, but at least they are there...

-John

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2009 Kia Sedona
2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L
12006 Jetta Pumpe Duse
(insert Mercedes here)

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