Stupid question time:

Broke the torque wrench that I had which measures levels of torque applied, and was using the ratchet style 3/8" drive ratchet to put wheels on. Just wanted to get the wheel on and then take it to the local tire shop a bit away from home to get re-torqued to proper specs.
I know it differs between people, but on average, how much force would you say an adult male could apply to a wheel bolt using that wrench? Is it possible to go as high as, or over 80lbs, just using upper body arm strength without standing on it? Trying to get an idea of how much pressure I can put on it. Don't want to go too much.
I realize that I need to get a replacement torque wrench though. And I know that it should be good enough to give them a good snug tightening just to go 20mins from home to the shop. But, the question still remains in my head as to how much could hand tightening add up to be. I don't even have a ballpark figure
Thanks

 

100 lbs of torque is easier than you think. German rules: Gudntight! Give it some arm man, you'll be alright. Too loose a problem.

 

I'd have to agree, 100 ft-lbs is really easy to do one armed. But you can kind of estimate it...if your wrench is a foot long and if you weigh 200 lbs then put half your weight on it.

 

There is tight... Then there's broke...
Yes you should have no problem getting to 100 ft/lbs, just know when to stop. The tire guys can get anything off if you happen to over tighten it.

 

Don't know how you broke your torque wrench but, as a reminder to all, torque wrenches should not be used beyond about 80% of their rated maximum torque value.

 

Thanks for all your input. I was just more concerned about them being too over tight in the way of being over torqued causing the bolts to be stretched and over stressed as they do when being over torqued. Also things as warping the rotors and screwing up bearings I heard can also happen. I was just curious if any of these bad results can occur just from hand tightening alone, and what kind of limits an average bolt can take passed its specified max torque point before causing problems