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Can You Torque to Spec with an Impact Wrench?

The Short Answer: Impact Wrenches Cannot Reliably Torque to Spec Quick Answer Summary Neither a pneumatic nor an electric impact wrench can reliably torque a fastener to a specific specification. Impact wrenches are designed for speed and removal, not precision. In nearly every real-world scenario, an impact wrench will over-torque a fastener, sometimes dramatically so. The only correct way to tighten lug nuts with a torque wrench is to use a calibrated click-type, beam, or digital torque wrench as the final step — every single time. There is no way … Read More