I don't understand the concern over re-torquing a fastener. If you have tightened it to, as, 14 lb-in, wouldn't applying 14 lb-in to it again have no affect?
It has an effect, and I say this from experience not from reading it somewhere.
Re-torque the lugs enough times and you will crush the conductors.
IMO most all of us, when tightening lugs free hand go far above the specified torque. Try using a torque wrench and I think you will be surprised how quick you here it click.
They say in what I
have read that that over tightening causes the conductor to 'cold flow'.
[This message has been edited by iwire (edited 06-19-2005).]
