A torque wrench is an extremely important tightening tool that you definitely don’t want to skimp on, especially if yo ...

Set the torque setting on your wrench by twisting the handle to the desired settings. As you tighten the bolt listen for a click sound, which indicates you’ve reached your set torque, and stop.

If you buy aftermarket bolts or studs from a company such as ARP they will include a card with patterns and torque values in the box. Ford, Mopar, and almost any other head will follow this same ...

Tightening the fastener is like pushing "uphill;" loosening it is like pulling "downhill." In AvE's test, it takes around 10 percent less torque to loosen a bolt than what was put into tightening it.

When tires are rotated or when new tires and/or wheels are mounted on a vehicle, tightening the hardware to the right torque is critical. As the hardware seats naturally, those bolts don’t always stay ...