2002 Dodge neon 122,000
so I put a new oil pan on my neon....and I have a Chilton book for that car and it calls for 105 ft pounds for the pan screws....isn't that a lot? Plus I used a torque wrench and set it to 105 and got them overly snug and the wrench never made the click noise....so I stopped because I was afraid I'd break the bolts off....it's a Pittsburgh from harbor freight....could it be it is a POS?
Even head bolts are not usually that tight. It's probably supposed to be inch-pounds.
@chucktobias so would you just leave it how I got it or would you unscrew a redo it? I mean they are tight
@wrench If you actually tightened any of those bolts to 105 foot pounds I'm surprised they didn't snap. It would also have really sqashed the gasket and maybe distorted the edge of the pan as well.
A quick internet search confirms the specification for those bolts is in inch pounds.
definitely loosen them off while you can. If not, the next time you need to work on it they'll probably break inside the engine. The bolts are trash now you stretched them (100 ft-lbs = 1,200 in-lbs). Install new ones and torque to correct spec.
@imperator I snugged them tight but I didn't do it at 100 ft pounds I knew better..lol
it's a Pittsburgh from harbor freight....could it be it is a POS?
absolutely. I've seen these cheap wrenches read high. Meaning you *think* you torqued your wheel lug nuts to 100ft-lbs, but they're actually under. Dangerous. Throw it in the trash where it belongs.