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SportTrac Discussion
General Sport Trac Discussion
Wheel Scratches in clear coat
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike Wilson" data-source="post: 540940" data-attributes="member: 62656"><p>Go back and talk to the manager. Explain to him that nowadays, with the disc brake</p><p></p><p>setups and all, front and rear, that no self-respecting mechanic, shop, or anyone</p><p></p><p>therein, worth their weight in salt (if they know what this means), would use an </p><p></p><p>impact wrench to re-install wheels. This can cause disc brake rotor warpage, and</p><p></p><p>also distortion on the rear drums, if you have rear drums. They should use a torque</p><p></p><p>wrench to properly re-tighten the wheels to the flanges/studs to avoid this. It</p><p></p><p>is O.K. to use an impact wrench to REMOVE wheels, but never to REINSTALL them, as </p><p></p><p>this leads to the warpage problem. Also, if push comes to shove about the warpage, </p><p></p><p>tell them that you didn't experience this problem before, and that you feel it is a safety</p><p></p><p>issue, as you have been told by a certified mechanic, that this condition can lead</p><p></p><p>to pedal pulsation,: premature wear of the brake linings due to pedal pulsation,: and a</p><p></p><p>host of other problems. Oh, and by the way, I know you were just concerned for</p><p></p><p>now about the scratches on you wheels, but trust me, if they tightened them with </p><p></p><p>an impact wrench, it's only a matter of time before you notice these symptoms!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike Wilson, post: 540940, member: 62656"] Go back and talk to the manager. Explain to him that nowadays, with the disc brake setups and all, front and rear, that no self-respecting mechanic, shop, or anyone therein, worth their weight in salt (if they know what this means), would use an impact wrench to re-install wheels. This can cause disc brake rotor warpage, and also distortion on the rear drums, if you have rear drums. They should use a torque wrench to properly re-tighten the wheels to the flanges/studs to avoid this. It is O.K. to use an impact wrench to REMOVE wheels, but never to REINSTALL them, as this leads to the warpage problem. Also, if push comes to shove about the warpage, tell them that you didn't experience this problem before, and that you feel it is a safety issue, as you have been told by a certified mechanic, that this condition can lead to pedal pulsation,: premature wear of the brake linings due to pedal pulsation,: and a host of other problems. Oh, and by the way, I know you were just concerned for now about the scratches on you wheels, but trust me, if they tightened them with an impact wrench, it's only a matter of time before you notice these symptoms! [/QUOTE]
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