I think what I am going to do is tighten it as best I can, then take it on over to the dealer (I think it will survive an 8.5 mile drive) and have them torque it to spec....then I don't have to worry about it....nor do I have the tools to tighten it properly....my 1/2 drive torque wrench only goes up to 150ft/lb.

Sound good?


My craftsman 1/2" drive socket wrench + my deep socket were what was on the engine at the time. It would appear that first it hung there spinning on the bolt, then the fan conveniently flipped the ratchet direction switch, and it slammed against the A/C compressor and undid the bolt. Voila.

Never, ever, will I leave a tool on the engine again by accident. I have new methods now. (all tools removed even if I am coming right back to it)

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You could buy yourself a 250 ft/lb 1/2" drive torque wrench instead of handing you money over to the dealer.

Any time I create a potential hazard, I lock my keys in my tool box as a reminder. A few weeks ago, that saved me from doing exactly what you did.