May 4, 2010 at 1:51 pm
#26159
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When you remove a bolt, grease it before putting it back in.
The forces to move a dry bolt are a lot higher than a greased one, and even though it may seem like the proper torque, what you’re feeling is the dry static friction. That grease won’t make the bolt loosen under use — that’s why there are torque values to begin with.