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Old September 12th 07, 11:59 AM posted to rec.autos.tech,rec.autos.rod-n-custom
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Default How are bolt torque specs arrived at?

dahpater > wrote in news:1189567888.580758.94690
@o80g2000hse.googlegroups.com:

> On Sep 11, 10:50 pm, Doc > wrote:
>> Just pondering the 9 ft/lbs specified for the rear seal housing on my
>> Cressida per the factory manual. How are bolt torque numbers
>> determined?

>
> They are determined by "tensile strength"
>
> Here's an interesting link for ya:
> http://www.raskcycle.com/techtip/webdoc14.html
>
>



Another good one:
http://www.boltscience.com/

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