Can a impact socket be used on a torque wrench instead of a chrome one?

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What you describe can certainly be done, should be no problem.

As for affecting the values then yes, it would slightly, though not to any detriment I wouldn't have thought. A long extension would be more of an issue due to the length/twist involved but, as an adapter is only relatively short, it should be fine.
 
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got it thank you all for the replies, really appreciate it.
 

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It's what I use on my wheels, to nip up then torque up.
 

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