LBJ Bolt Testing – Winners and Losers October 30, 2022 No Comments Taking the data collected in our previous tests, we ranked the bolts to find the winners and the losers. We first defined what we consider Read More »
LBJ Bolts Torque-to-Failure Tests October 27, 2022 No Comments In this series of tests, we will determine the torque values at which the different LBJ bolts reach their yield, ultimate, and fracture loads. We Read More »
LBJ Bolts Preload vs. Torque Tests August 19, 2022 1 Comment Our first set of tests characterizes the torque vs. preload relationship for each bolt. Why is this important? Let’s start with the purpose of torquing Read More »
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Lower Ball Joint (LBJ) Bolts – and More! July 12, 2022 2 Comments Why Test? Which Toyota Lower Ball Joint (LBJ) bolts are the strongest? Are aftermarket bolts better than OEM? How much torque should be applied during Read More »