I learned me something today about torque-to-yield bolts.

[themechanic]

This might save a life.

 

[WileE]

These have been coming more common in recent years. Good info.

 

[#41]

Why build in what will be a failure point for DYI'rs and untrained/unknowing mechanics? Most cars are built without torque-to-yield bolts on the calipers and they function just fine. What benefit of using these bolts outweighs the risk of bolt failure when they fail to get replaced? It's a failure of basic engineering practice.

Thanks for posting. I didn't realize the world had reached this level of stoopid yet. It's getting hard to keep up with.

 

[themechanic]

I just replaced my upper control arms on the Coronet and, in the process, found both bolts had come loose on the driver's side caliper bracket.

 

[DeltaV]

I just replaced my upper control arms on the Coronet and, in the process, found both bolts had come loose on the driver's side caliper bracket.

You're supposed to cross-thread them and run'em down with the impact driver on old cars.


Don't forget to glob on the antiseize compound.

 

[dodgeboy440]

Why build in what will be a failure point for DYI'rs and untrained/unknowing mechanics? Most cars are built without torque-to-yield bolts on the calipers and they function just fine. What benefit of using these bolts outweighs the risk of bolt failure when they fail to get replaced? It's a failure of basic engineering practice.

Thanks for posting. I didn't realize the world had reached this level of stoopid yet. It's getting hard to keep up with.

Torque to yield bolts have a built in malleability by design . They STRETCH ….
Gee let’s put TTY Bolts On A Diesel ?!
What happens when they Stretch ?
Hmmmm 18-1 Compression Ratio . How About 30psi of boost ?
Do you want fasteners on critical components that are designed to stretch ?
It’s up to you .
if a fastener stretches too much doesn’t it
Lose its clamping force & come loose ?
Again it’s your choice to use or not .
Grade 8 / NAS / Aircraft Spec . / ARP are your friends. Especially IF performance is the goal .
PS
Kudos To The Shop & Technician For Telling It
Like It Is ….
&
Do you ever wonder if profit is the motive ?

“ choose wisely grasshopper “…

 

[j-c-c-62]

That is a new awareness on my part, being my new car repairs are rather limited

As much as I detest more regulations, and as long as NHRA requires new seat belts every 2 years, how about this law:
FMVSA requires any part sold that requires removal of one time/torque to yield fasteners include new all needed new replacement fasteners to make the repair.

I'm open to any other suggestions/compromises, but it took twenty years to finally stop removing my shoes to ride an airplane after one failed incident.

BTW, ALL bolts tightened any amount stretch, when they "yield", they don't return to original dimension.