Larry DeCamp
Well Known Member
I was surprised when my Bellville washer kits came from Catto with instructions to periodically retorque. I was naively expecting the Bellville washers to eliminate the periodic retorque.
After reading the archives about Belleville Washers, the term ?retorque? comes into question. Static friction is at play both tightening AND untightening. So how does one say ? the torque WAS correct? ? It seems to me the only correct process is to just loosen the bolt, assure proper ?lightly lubricated threads? and reinstall the bolt with continuous movement to the proper torque..
So educate me. How does one confirm? the torque was OK? without starting over ?
After reading the archives about Belleville Washers, the term ?retorque? comes into question. Static friction is at play both tightening AND untightening. So how does one say ? the torque WAS correct? ? It seems to me the only correct process is to just loosen the bolt, assure proper ?lightly lubricated threads? and reinstall the bolt with continuous movement to the proper torque..
So educate me. How does one confirm? the torque was OK? without starting over ?