No lock tite. No locking tabs. Just clean well, lube and torque to
spec.
For rod bolts stretch is best.
Get a stretch gauge from Speedway in Neb. and stretch to spec. Gauge is
only $65.00.
Or use a mike to determine stretch.
On new bolts mike each before installing and record. When they are over
torque's they will not come back to original reading and have reached
yield and should be tossed. Mfg of bolts will give spec on how much
stretch, usually around .0063 to .0067 at 40 PSI torque.
You can use them over till you over torque and they yield. THEN TOSS.
Larry Dent
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