Bolt torque discussion

lilfontleroy said

To spec., because there's a specification for a reason. Once in a while you have to go by feel because a torque wrench simply won't access the bolt or nut, but if you've been doing this (working on cars) long enough you develop a feel for torque. In fact the last aftermarket intake I did, I didn't use a torque wrench at all, I followed the torque pattern of course, but went with "snugged the f**k down" as my spec. :thumbsup:

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I worked with a guy who would use a standard pull bar and make the "click click" torque wrench noise with tongue to roof of mouth. Of course that was just in assembly. He would come back with torque wrench for final torque. He got lots of strange expressions and/or laughs though.
I can imagine the torque spec of aftermarket male stud or bolt exceeding the strength of the female threads ( 50 yr old cast iron ) its into. Good luck to all