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cruzin2 · 01-10-2008, 09:27 PM

Lot of comments in this post comparing clampload to torque. Torque is the necessary work needed to turn the nut or bolt where clampload is how "squeezed" the joint is. Many things can affect this. Thread pitch as was mentioned but also coating type of the bolt and nut, bolt / nut hardness, and stiffness of clampload area are factors in how much torque one gets in a joint for a given torque. I would recommend that you maintain the factory clampload specification +/- 10% as this is the general accuracy of the factory. If you see the joint loosing more than once there may be other issues at work that may need to be discussed. Different fastener options with different specs, or perhaps looking at replacing the factory link and tightening the link with an update torque to the higher end of the spec. Hope this helps. Lots more useless knowledge where this came from.

Cheers.

NVM

01-10-2008, 09:27 PM	#71 (permalink)
cruzin2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 14	comments about torque vs. clampload Lot of comments in this post comparing clampload to torque. Torque is the necessary work needed to turn the nut or bolt where clampload is how "squeezed" the joint is. Many things can affect this. Thread pitch as was mentioned but also coating type of the bolt and nut, bolt / nut hardness, and stiffness of clampload area are factors in how much torque one gets in a joint for a given torque. I would recommend that you maintain the factory clampload specification +/- 10% as this is the general accuracy of the factory. If you see the joint loosing more than once there may be other issues at work that may need to be discussed. Different fastener options with different specs, or perhaps looking at replacing the factory link and tightening the link with an update torque to the higher end of the spec. Hope this helps. Lots more useless knowledge where this came from. Cheers. NVM __________________ Past vehicles: 2002 C-Prepared SCCA Solo II Chevy S10 truck 1998 Ram Air WS6 Trans Am Current vehicles: 2002 corvette with lots of mods 2008 Buell Firebolt , Future vehicles: A lotus for track days either an exige or exige s.