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Old 03-06-2023, 01:53 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by cdb95z28 View Post
When we tighten ANY bolt to its engineered final spec we are stretching it on purpose. This stretch plays a part in it staying tight, or IOW, this stretch creates a predetermined load
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The front strut to knuckle bolts can reach a point of yield if they are overtightened. That is why any important fastener should be tightened to its spec.
My point was simply that the front bolts are not *designed* to yield at their specified torque+angle. You can certainly make anything go into the plastic region with enough tension, of course.
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