There’s a wide range of factors that have an effect on fasteners and their reusability. Here’s a look at the major ones and what can be done to limit their effects on fasteners. The drive on a ...

Challenges of Modern Fastening Systems As engineering projects become more complex, the industry is moving away from generic fasteners toward application-specific torx screws solutions. However, this ...

Most engineers who deal with bolted joints are familiar with torque tables for SAE-grade bolts, but these are all too often used without regard for the yield strength of internal threads or the bolt’s ...

Using a torque wrench incorrectly can be worse than tightening by feel. Fix the most common mistakes with these shop-proven ...

Torque-to-yield (TTY) bolts, also known as angle torque or stretch bolts, are fasteners designed to be tightened beyond their elastic range and into a controlled yield zone. Their job is to apply a ...

Part 1: A-ating Look at the Bolts and Studs That Hold Your Engine Together—We'd Really Be Screwed Without Them! Bolts, nuts, and washers: They're what keeps your engine, drivetrain, chassis—heck, the ...

As Charlie Chaplin figured out during his brief assembly-line career depicted in the 1936 film Modern Times, tightening bolts all day can be a real pain. Lucky for Charlie, and for any one of us ...

Stemco’s new Auto-Torq axle fastener is designed to streamline wheel-end installation by eliminating the need for special tools. The product eliminates the need for washers, clips, snap rings, screws ...

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We find a weakness in our Roush blown 5.0 the hard way and do an expert torque converter upgrade. Team C&C is back for part four of our 2011 Ford Mustang GT buildup, and we have been racing our butts ...