Rather than using conventional bolts, some automakers rely on torque-to-yield bolts for specific engines. But why are these ...

User error often beats tool precision. Discover the "most accurate" torque wrench type and the simple mistakes that ruin your ...

Thread the nut onto the bolt, hit it with 37 “ugga-duggas” and it’s all done, right? *insert buzzer here* Whoops! That’s a fail, and now you have a broken bolt. If you have been turning wrenches for a ...

September 17, 2015 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Every DIY mechanic should have a torque wrench at hand to prevent stripping and overtightening bolts. Many ...

Hundreds of nuts and bolts hold your car together, and many of those bolts have precise torque settings. Wrenching these sensitive parts beyond their specifications, could spell doom, as could not ...

We recently published a piece on torque where we looked at how torque in the bike industry compares to others. This second instalment in our deep dive into torque sees a discussion on torque and ...

Having a 500-plus-horse big-block under the hood of our Basket Case 1970 Chevelle project is exciting, but we're going to need a reliable way to convert that rotational power into linear motion. So ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Torque-to-yield (TTY) bolts, also known as angle torque or stretch bolts, are fasteners designed to be tightened beyond their ...