Snug it to 14-21 ft lbs & your done don't forget the Teflon tape or dope.

 

I have noticed that if you tighten to service manual torque the o-rings squash out. I've been going by feel on those for a while now.

 

14-21 is correct. aside from wheel and actual engine component bolts/nuts, I always split the difference on HD TQ specs. so 14 - 22 is 8 so 22 - 4 = 18ft lbs. has worked for me for many a years.

 

+1

 

I as always say, it's not rocket surgery. Most of these torque settings are made for idiots that have no experience turning a wrench. I've never used a torque wrench on any drain plug and in 30+ years of doing my own wrenching I've never had a problem. Other than critical fasteners they should just give a "snug" rating, which means you tighten it until it stops and then another 1/4 turn...approximately.

 

I recently sent my torques in for calibration, had to purchase one new one, one was ok and one needed calibration. I would send yours in, the manual is correct and like you I torque everything and I wrench for a living. Just read the above post, guess I'm an idiot too.

 

Whenever there's a gasket or o-ring involved it is VERY important that you don't over tighten!

 

nice response.

Good to know experienced people using TQ wrenches are considered idiots in you world.... And by the way, we very much appreciate and value you input...

 

If we have gotten to the point where we have to break out the tq wrench for every little job then yes we have become idiots!!!!!!!! Why do you think combination wrenches are the length they are, coincidence? LOL

 

If we've gotten to the point where we think the factory publishes torque specs just for kicks, THEN we are idiots. Not calling anyone that but I have three snap on TW's from 40 inch-lbs to 250ft-lbs and use them for most things - I figure they put them in the book for a reason.