That's not a true statement. Failure happens when you go into plastic
deformation. Simply flexing below that level doesn't result in failure.
That's why your cars springs sit there going "boing boing" without snapping.
Take your same paperclip and minutely flex it for the rest of your life.
You'll go to your grave without that paperclip having broken because you
never took it to plastic deformation.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: Brake Caliper Conspiracy
> Now how many times does the entire caliper flex (yes, they flex, you can
measure
> it if you try) over it's lifetime ? If the caliper flexes, do the bolts
flex ?
> If they flex, they fatigue.
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