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Comment by greenavocado

11 days ago

Tightening lug nuts in a circular pattern instead of switching opposite sides is also a great way to warp rotors and I wager is probably more common than most think

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WarmWash  11 days ago

It's not the pattern that matters so much as the torque spec, but you should still optimally switch sides while using a torque wrench.

  • greenavocado  10 days ago

    I maintain that its both

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