Torquing procedures

[MountaineerTom]

When you're torquing a nut and bolt, and have the option to put the torque wrench on either the nut or the bolt, which do you do?

If possible, I always choose to use the torque wrench on the nut and hold the bolt with a wrench. I don't really know why I do it that way, I just do. I know there are times when you torque a bolt into a solid (or near solid object) and the opposite, a nut torqued onto a stud. Or even having access to put the torque wrench on one or the other.

Just curious how others do it.

 

[voodooridr]

When you're torquing a nut and bolt, and have the option to put the torque wrench on either the nut or the bolt, which do you do?

If possible, I always choose to use the torque wrench on the nut and hold the bolt with a wrench. I don't really know why I do it that way, I just do. I know there are times when you torque a bolt into a solid (or near solid object) and the opposite, a nut torqued onto a stud. Or even having access to put the torque wrench on one or the other.

Just curious how others do it.

That's how I've always done it, right or wrong

 

[JMT]

Whichever is the easiest access. It shouldn't make a difference in the end. If you swap the torque wrench to the other side it should still click confirming that the torque is the same from either side.

 

[SSTJ]

When you're torquing a nut and bolt, and have the option to put the torque wrench on either the nut or the bolt, which do you do?

If possible, I always choose to use the torque wrench on the nut and hold the bolt with a wrench. I don't really know why I do it that way, I just do. I know there are times when you torque a bolt into a solid (or near solid object) and the opposite, a nut torqued onto a stud. Or even having access to put the torque wrench on one or the other.

Just curious how others do it.

Same here. Not that I'm experienced enough for my habits to inform others.

 

[williambmac]

Torquing your nuts can be very painful.