A large part of the problem nowadays is that garages no longer have
mechanics, they rely on 'technicians'.

In my opinion an old fashioned mechanic that can tear anything mechanical
apart and fix it in an unheated garage with none of the proper tools is
better than a box full of technicians...




I'm going to hand
> this off to a pro, assuming I can find one. Haven't had any luck so far,
> they keep telling me they don't have torque wrenches that go beyond 250
> ft-lbs either.
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