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Originally Posted by NewBenzOwner
The american wrenches fit better than the metric ones, so I used them. Phil told me that the 9/16 was the size and he was right. I would agree that if the metric wrench fit better I would use it, but it didn't. Where I am at least the third owner of this car, could they have been replaced?
My torque wrench doesn't read in Nm and I had no manual, kind of flying by the seat of my pants. What would the ft-lbs be for 45Nm?
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I can assure you that Mercedes doesn't use american sizes and I encourage you to invest in some good metric tools. You want a tight fit on fittings you can't completely encircle with a socket or a box wrench and a 14mm will grip a LOT tighter than 9/16".
45 Newton Meters equals 33.2 foot pounds. You are way, way too tight.
I hope you lucked out and didn't damage anything. Good luck in your future endeavors.