Drain plug torque spec.
06-09-2009, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by cokeefe' post='906074' date='Jun 9 2009, 10:01 PM
I hope no one asks you about tightening lug nuts! 
The spec's there for a reason - put your torque wrench on there and follow the spec. That's what any good tech will do.
Overtightening or dumping a load of oil when the bolt backs out is not my idea of fun.
The spec's there for a reason - put your torque wrench on there and follow the spec. That's what any good tech will do.
Overtightening or dumping a load of oil when the bolt backs out is not my idea of fun.
go outside and see if your tire iron has a torque gauge on it.
06-10-2009, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='906231' date='Jun 9 2009, 08:17 PM
tightening lugs to spec is unneccessary when using good judgement on the cross-tighten method.
go outside and see if your tire iron has a torque gauge on it.
go outside and see if your tire iron has a torque gauge on it.
Look, do what you like with your own car, but telling other people not to worry about torque values on oil plugs and wheels is BAD ADVICE that leads to stripped out fasteners/threads or bolts backing out. There's a reason that every car manufacturer releases shop manuals that tell the tech how much torque to put on every fastener. Not a single spec is listed as "get under there and just make it tight."
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Originally Posted by cokeefe' post='906785' date='Jun 10 2009, 11:15 AM
Tire iron? Is that what the guys at your tire shop use to mount wheels, or do they use a click torque wrench?
Look, do what you like with your own car, but telling other people not to worry about torque values on oil plugs and wheels is BAD ADVICE that leads to stripped out fasteners/threads or bolts backing out. There's a reason that every car manufacturer releases shop manuals that tell the tech how much torque to put on every fastener. Not a single spec is listed as "get under there and just make it tight."
Look, do what you like with your own car, but telling other people not to worry about torque values on oil plugs and wheels is BAD ADVICE that leads to stripped out fasteners/threads or bolts backing out. There's a reason that every car manufacturer releases shop manuals that tell the tech how much torque to put on every fastener. Not a single spec is listed as "get under there and just make it tight."
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