Bolts: To grease or not to grease?

[max and caddy]

Nowt worse than newbies coming in dry...oops wrong forum...

[syncropaddy]

I have read in so many different forums long discussions about whether or not grease effects the torque readings. Maybe we should send it to mythbusters to investigate it:)

Then stop reading! You have your answer here! It wont affect your torque readings.

On a bolt that needs 60 ft/lbs

60 ft /lbs on a rusty bolt = 60 ft/lbs ..................... but the bolt might not be tight
60 ft/lbs on a new bolt = 60 ft/lbs ....................... the bolt will be tight
60 ft /lbs on a new greased up bolt = 60 ft/lbs ...... you might shear the bolt

Its the clamping force!

[..lee..]

Nowt worse than newbies coming in dry...oops wrong forum...