Re: Am I Just Lucky?

[frankbauer@scvgvine.com]

scott sez:
>A 2 foot extension is not a "lucky" removal, it works...  If you look at Mr.
>Bentley, it shows a audi tool (xxxx) that is at least a foot long, then the
>torque wrench is attached to that, and THAT has a 258 ft/lb torque on it...
> If you do your math, and don't use the audi tool the actual spec is much
>more than 258....  The main reason most UNDERTORQUE their bolts, and I would
>surmise, why I have corrected as many as I have...  Look carefully at that
>bentley....
to help your math, the effective length of 2079 is about 11-3/4 inches.
(probly 300mm)
frank

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