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![]() "George Patterson" wrote in message ... 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 He who would distinguish what is true from what is false must have an adequate understanding of truth and falsehood. That will only tell you if the bolt is under-torqued. To make sure it is torqued to a specific number it must be loosened first. Allen |
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On 2/11/2005 11:01, Allen wrote:
"George Patterson" wrote in message ... 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 He who would distinguish what is true from what is false must have an adequate understanding of truth and falsehood. That will only tell you if the bolt is under-torqued. To make sure it is torqued to a specific number it must be loosened first. Additionally, I think the bolt can "stick" in place - which may fool the torque wrench. Loosening the bolt before torquing it would solve this problem as well. Allen -- Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL Sacramento, CA |
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![]() Allen wrote: That will only tell you if the bolt is under-torqued. And that is all Jay needs to know. George Patterson He who would distinguish what is true from what is false must have an adequate understanding of truth and falsehood. |
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Allen wrote:
That will only tell you if the bolt is under-torqued. George Patterson" wrote in message ... And that is all Jay needs to know. George Patterson He who would distinguish what is true from what is false must have an adequate understanding of truth and falsehood. Not if he wants it done right. Over-torque has it's own problems associated with it, such as the bearing pinch someone eluded to earlier. Allen |
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![]() Allen wrote: Not if he wants it done right. Over-torque has it's own problems associated with it, such as the bearing pinch someone eluded to earlier. There's no way that a case bolt is going to tighten up further during a year of use, so there's no reason at all to test for overtorqueing every year. All he needs to test for is bolts backing out. George Patterson He who would distinguish what is true from what is false must have an adequate understanding of truth and falsehood. |
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