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Dean · 2008-11-05, 02:27 PM

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Thousands of pounds of force moving a bolt a fraction of inch and then stopping it generates a significant amount of energy which turns into sound and can cause quite a bit of damage to the materials involved. This includes the threads on those bolts. Tightening may not last long if the threads were damaged. Be prepared to replace them if the sound returns.

2008-11-05, 02:27 PM	#7
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Glad you found it... Thousands of pounds of force moving a bolt a fraction of inch and then stopping it generates a significant amount of energy which turns into sound and can cause quite a bit of damage to the materials involved. This includes the threads on those bolts. Tightening may not last long if the threads were damaged. Be prepared to replace them if the sound returns. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...