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Blazer1970 · 08-19-2005, 07:13 AM

It is very easy to tighten those fine thread 7/16ths studs beyond their yield point. Once you go beyond the yield point they are as good as broken. Use a torque wrench. I have heard this same story a bunch of times.\

55 - 75 ft-lb for the 7/16 studs.

08-19-2005, 07:13 AM	#6
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	It is very easy to tighten those fine thread 7/16ths studs beyond their yield point. Once you go beyond the yield point they are as good as broken. Use a torque wrench. I have heard this same story a bunch of times.\ 55 - 75 ft-lb for the 7/16 studs. __________________ Tim Last edited by Blazer1970; 08-19-2005 at 07:19 AM.