Recommendations For Reuse

Observe the following guidelines for reusing prevailing torque nuts and bolts:
- Replace any rusty or damaged prevailing torque fasteners.
- Discard the old fasteners.
- Follow these steps in order to prepare clean, non-rusted prevailing torque fasteners for reuse:
1. Clean dirt and other foreign material off the nut or the bolt.
2. Inspect the nut or the bolt for cracks, elongation or other signs of over tightening. If the fastener appears questionable, discard the fastener.
3. Starting the fastener by hand, begin the assembly procedure. If the fastener does not achieve the proper torque before seating, discard the fastener.
4. Tighten the fastener to the torque specified by the assembly procedure.