When looking for bolt toque specifications, you are looking for just have much pressure you can put on a bolt before it starts to stretch. This specifications are SAE approved if you are working on your vehicle. appliances also use these specification in putting together there merchandise. When u do not use the correct torque on a bolt or screw and you stretch it, it weakens the bolt are screw.
. This can be dangerous in vehicles on the road, because if you have a week bolt in the front end of your car it can break and you can crash into someone. If you would like further information on this subject, click the link provided for your here. http://engineershandbook.com/Tables/torque.htm