usually,
you loosen it just enough to move it, then re- torque it. Especially head
bolts...
Often, a bolt will friction- weld itself to the threads OR the head will weld
to its washer (you did use a washer, eh?) and a quick 're-snap' won't actually
torque the bolt....
hth,
Toby
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From: LJordan704@netscape.net
> Chris,
> What do you mean by overcoming the residual torque? Is that loosening the
>bolt a
> bit, or a lot, and then retightening right up to the spec? Doing this one
>bolt
> at a time right?
> thanks,
> Linda
> 68 1600
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