Bolt Torque Specs

[bartz paul]

Arch:

When you say "a bolt is a bolt", are you saying that regardless of the bolt
material, for a given size, they all have the same strength??

Paul Bartz

From: Gcbr
Sent: 9/16/99 12:55 AM

In a message dated 9/15/99 11:17:36 PM Central Daylight Time,
warner
writes:

> to answer you last question "The question is, does any of this apply
to
> the GMC?" the answer is absolutely and positively not! But than it is
not
> applicable to any other vehicle either. Torque specifications are not
> interchangeable between dissimilar vehicles. And since you did not
give the
> size of the wheel studs there is no way of knowing if anhg of the
> specifications are relevent.

Tom

Please why do you do this to us. A bolt is a bolt. A given size will
take
the given torque. Fear is a powerful tool but I dont understand what you

gain from it.

 

[steven d. ferguson]

Got it!
Let's see what this will stir up. Did you know that the premier engine
builders (who use studs wherever they can to replace a bolt) no longer
use torque wrenches to tighten engine fasteners? They use a device that
measures stretch! Far more accurate than a torque wrench.
Still looking for the perfect beer.....somebody has to.
Steve Ferguson
San Diego

 

[thomas g. warner]

Well might as well really open up your can of worms and glaze over everyones
eyes. Mondello as well as all premier builders use oiled head and intake
manifold bolts and studs. Properly calibrated torque wrenches work just fine.

>Got it!
> Let's see what this will stir up. Did you know that the premier engine
>builders (who use studs wherever they can to replace a bolt) no longer
>use torque wrenches to tighten engine fasteners? They use a device that
>measures stretch! Far more accurate than a torque wrench.
> Still looking for the perfect beer.....somebody has to.
>Steve Ferguson
>San Diego
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