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How does a torque wrench know the nuts are lubricated? Is 80 foot pounds of torque not 80 foot pounds of torque no matter the level of lubrication?
by johnnyApplePRNG 5y ago
How does a torque wrench know the nuts are lubricated?
Is 80 foot pounds of torque not 80 foot pounds of torque no matter the level of lubrication?
- alangibson 5y agoNo (sort of). You're not looking for torque, you're looking for tension on the bolt as it stretches. Torque is just a proxy To tension on lubed and unlubed bolts will be different at 80 ft-lbs due to friction loses.