ball-joint bolt torque [How to spot a stretch bolt???]

[tihol tiholov]

> ... *If you take one a new one and put it next to a used one, you'll
see why they're called stretch bolts (1/4" longer after use).

1/4"?  That seems like "stretching" it a bit (forgive the pun - intended
though) ;o)  
A couple of mm (or less) is more likely and that was on engine carrying
motor mount bolts (VW A4) M14 12.8 steel about 100 mm long.  BTDT X 3.

TT