As the title says I installed rear quick struts. I figured I would torque the strut center bolt to 15Ft pounds after I lowered the car to the ground just to make sure the bolt was torqued to spec. I used a deep socket to torque it down.Well,the torque wrench never clicked and the deep socket isn't deep enough to turn the bolt anymore. There are about 7-8 threads showing on the bolt with no clicking.Is that normal? I don't think my torque wrench is the problem but may be.As received there were only about 3 threads showing on the bolt.Should I loosen the nut back to 3 threads showing or let it be? What harm could be done if that nut is too tight?

 

With the car on the ground, the bushings should be slightly compressed. A quick strut requires no adjustment prior to installation. Hance the term, quick strut...
What made you decide to tighten things?

 

You need a box end wrench or ratcheting wrench to tighten the nut while holding the tip of the piston with an adjustable wrench. Just snug it down, no real need to be right on with the torque.

 

The reason I wanted to tighten it to spec is because some people had problems with monroe leaving the nut too loose and the struts making a bumping noise going over bumps. Thanks for the responses fellows. I think i'll loosen it up a little and call it a day. Thanks again.