Originally Posted by
Mr. Spadoni
Yes. Just a check on an bolt that is currently on a crank that is in use. Start with a low torque, then increase it in say five ft lbs steps until it doesn’t click. Or if you have a wrench with an indicator, no need to take it in steps
Originally Posted by
Kontact
Why push the crank on further by doing this?
If you carefully go through his scenario, the nut will never move. The last movement will be the torque wrench moving, and therefore "clicking". The fastener does not move when the torque wrench clicks.