Story for you.

I had my cheapie torque wrench calibrated against a precision one; it was right on. When the set torque is reached, you can keep reefing it but it just ratchets without further tightening.

Got new tires for my Supra. The tire jockey didn't notice that the rims (as well as the tires) are directional, and had to dismount and remount a couple of them. Feeling sorry for him, and wanting to ensure they weren't over-tightened, I offered to do the tightening. Set his really long wrench at 75 (he had some colored extensions but the lowest was too high), and tightened till I heard the click. To be sure, as I do with mine, I gave it another swing. Didn't know that his wrench does NOT free-wheel when the setting is reached. The sound of a wheelbolt twisting off is one I hope to never hear again.

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