There are probably more horror stories involving lug nuts and bolts than any other auto parts like when the guy puts the lug nut in the socket and trys to put it on the wheel lug and cross threads it. Shop I go to uses torque sticks which look like socket extensions and are colored for each torque value. They put the lugs on by hand first to make sure they are not cross threaded.

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Dave
Pawleys Island, SC

'79 300CD