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Lost a transmission job because of a cheap torque wrench
Had a customer's 2015 F-150 come in last Thursday, needed a new torque converter. I did everything by the book, but used my old Harbor Freight torque wrench for the bellhousing bolts. Took it for a test drive and it started shaking like crazy. Found three bolts had backed out. Now I only use Snap-On torque wrenches for anything critical. Anyone else ever get burned by trusting cheap tools on big jobs?
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daniel2145d ago
That "lie to me" phrase from @oliver_fisher is exactly why I only borrow expensive tools now.
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oliver_fisher5d ago
Man, three bellhousing bolts backed out after you torqued them? That's the kind of thing that makes you want to throw the whole wrench into a river. I've definitely had a Harbor Freight torque wrench lie to me on a job too, never again for anything that could leave me stranded. It's a hard lesson when a cheap tool costs you a whole transmission install.
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