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Torquing Question #1172441 02/05/12 11:54 AM 02/05/12 11:54 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,101 Retired now in Tennessee Chi_Town_Runner OP super stock
Chi_Town_Runner OP super stock Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,101 Retired now in Tennessee	When bolting two objects together with a nut and bolt, and you have access to both, which side is the correct side to torque from? Torque the bolt or torque the nut??? Thanks Frank Remember - 2 wrongs don't make a right - but 3 rights make a left!

Re: Torquing Qiestion [Re: Chi_Town_Runner] #1172442 02/05/12 12:10 PM 02/05/12 12:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,011 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,011 U.S.S.A.	I would have to say the nut .

Re: Torquing Qiestion [Re: JohnRR] #1172443 02/05/12 12:53 PM 02/05/12 12:53 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,101 Retired now in Tennessee Chi_Town_Runner OP super stock
Chi_Town_Runner OP super stock Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,101 Retired now in Tennessee	Thanks John. That seems to be the concensus amongs the garage buddies, but I always like to look outside for additional opinions. Thanks again, Frank Remember - 2 wrongs don't make a right - but 3 rights make a left!

Re: Torquing Qiestion [Re: Chi_Town_Runner] #1172444 02/05/12 02:38 PM 02/05/12 02:38 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,880 Out in Left Field, NY B bobs66440 top fuel
bobs66440 top fuel B Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,880 Out in Left Field, NY	Definitely the nut. Many times I've tightened the bolt end and the nut was still able to be turned a little more.

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