Quote: Not being a machinist, I'm curious why you need to have the main caps align honed when switching from bolts to studs, considering the caps fit into the main registers and the hardware is just there to strap 'em down. Yeah, I know, that's an over-simplified view... but still.
IMO, The distortion issue of the extra torque value is minimal. The studs extra shank diameter vs the bolts shank diameter is what can kick the main registers out of skew. Ive seen it, you wouldnt think it could happen but it does.
The simple finger nail test will catch it. Now it catches , before it didnt.
Yeah, I know, thats's an over-simplified view... but still.
