Allen wrote:

You may want to check with your mechanic about this also. I think the proper
way to check torque of a bolt is to loosen it first and then re-torque.

Nope. Just buy a modern wrench, set it to the bottom end of the proper torque
range, and try to tighten the bolt. If the wrench "clicks" without the bolt
turning, you're good to go. If the bolt turns first, call that to the attention
of your mechanic.

George Patterson
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