Great teamwork! Ben is all about fastener theory, and JBarca comes through with the data you need to get the job done!
While we are on the subject, maybe one of you guys can shed some light why you would use an angular torque rating over straight ft lbs.
For example, on the hitch ball, the torque spec is 450 ft lbs., but John demonstrates that we can get there with 100 ft lbs plus 1/2" or some # of degrees.
I was doing some motor work a while back, I seem to recall may have been the water pump on either the Suburban or Grand Prix, but the toque spec on the bolts was say 65 ft lbs plus 60 degrees. Why would they spec torque that way instead of just saying torque to 100 ft lbs or whatever that equivalent is?
Obviously there is a difference and I followed the instructions, but got me thinking about what that difference is and what circumstances call for an angular torque spec vs a straight up lb-ft torque spec?
Maybe good topic for a Sunday campfire?
