I have read that these bolts should be torqued in three equal stages.
Given the spec range of 38-46, I tried 20, 31 then 42. I backed off
the nut between the three torques. I didn't have the guts to
complete the last one, because the bolt made at least two full turns
after being finger tight. When I removed the bolt, there is clear
thinning in the last 5 or so threads and the bolt has stretched .114.
I tried just torquing a bolt up to 40 and got about 1.5 full turns
after the bolt became finger tight before I ran out of courage again
and stopped. This one has stretched about .015, but did not torque
up before I gave up.
Does this sound right or should I suspect the bolts are not good? I
am real scared of shearing off a bolt in the rod...
John North
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