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<blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 1408458" data-attributes="member: 19880"><p>My wife took her Hyundai Santa Fe in to get summer tires swapped for winter tires. After driving for 50 km, I decided to make sure that the wheels were properly torqued - they can sometimes loosen off on the front after some time. Tried the front wheel nuts and the wrench "clicked" without the nuts moving. OK, lets loosen and tighten again to make sure torque is right. Couldn't move the nuts with a 1/2" ratchet. Ended out using an 18" breaker bar and with that I had to stand on the handle and BOUNCE before they would break loose (I weigh 200+ lb). Figure an absolute minimum of 400 ft.-lb. on the wheel nuts instead of the 80 ft.-lb. specification.</p><p></p><p>Figure I'm out a set of wheel nuts, four new rotors and maybe a set of alloy wheels because some "mechanic" used a pneumatic impact gun instead of a torque wrench (all 20 were WAYYYY over-tight).</p><p></p><p>I have contacted the owner of the business and waiting to hear back. I'm betting that I might see an offer to refund the service cost unless we end out in court.</p><p></p><p>Just had to vent!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RossKean, post: 1408458, member: 19880"] My wife took her Hyundai Santa Fe in to get summer tires swapped for winter tires. After driving for 50 km, I decided to make sure that the wheels were properly torqued - they can sometimes loosen off on the front after some time. Tried the front wheel nuts and the wrench "clicked" without the nuts moving. OK, lets loosen and tighten again to make sure torque is right. Couldn't move the nuts with a 1/2" ratchet. Ended out using an 18" breaker bar and with that I had to stand on the handle and BOUNCE before they would break loose (I weigh 200+ lb). Figure an absolute minimum of 400 ft.-lb. on the wheel nuts instead of the 80 ft.-lb. specification. Figure I'm out a set of wheel nuts, four new rotors and maybe a set of alloy wheels because some "mechanic" used a pneumatic impact gun instead of a torque wrench (all 20 were WAYYYY over-tight). I have contacted the owner of the business and waiting to hear back. I'm betting that I might see an offer to refund the service cost unless we end out in court. Just had to vent! [/QUOTE]
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