Part 1: A-ating Look at the Bolts and Studs That Hold Your Engine Together—We'd Really Be Screwed Without Them! Bolts, nuts, and washers: They're what keeps your engine, drivetrain, chassis—heck, the ...

Thread the nut onto the bolt, hit it with 37 “ugga-duggas” and it’s all done, right? *insert buzzer here* Whoops! That’s a fail, and now you have a broken bolt. If you have been turning wrenches for a ...

When hot rodders build a street machine or street rod, countless hours are expended selecting the proper major components, building the drivetrain, detailing the chassis, choosing the right tires and ...

Introduction to Fastener Threads provides a comprehensive overview of threads and thread standards used with fasteners. Fasteners use threads to hold components together or grip material. Threads may ...

There’s a wide range of factors that have an effect on fasteners and their reusability. Here’s a look at the major ones and what can be done to limit their effects on fasteners. The drive on a ...

They hold together everything from the most delicate watch to the largest bridge. The world is literally kept from coming apart by screws and bolts, and yet we don’t often give a thought to these ...

Few things disturb us more than the bewilderment of a broken bolt or seized pipe plug in a casting. You’re at a loss for how to get the darned thing out. This is when you have to slow down and come up ...