Dean2
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- Ram Year
- 2021 2500
- Engine
- 6.4
Thank you Wild One. Just checked my wifes Cherokee today. 2020 with less than 30,000 miles. Just like most, they were quite loose. Not finger loose but nowhere near the right torque. Was getting so many turns I thought there was something wrong with my finger torque wrench. Actually dug out the real thing and set them to 11 ft lbs, which was still another 1/4 turn on most of them. Vehicle was runnimg fine, no rough idle etc so be interesting to see if it makes any difference, or they weren't quite loose enough yet to have an impact.This hasn't been talked about for awhile,but check your intake manifold bolts.They call for 108 in-lbs or roughly 9 ft-lbs of torque,and they should be checked at least yearly,as they do loosen up. I've been doing mine at least twice a year on all 3 of of my hemi equipped vehicles.They should be checked and torqued when the engine is cold.I just use my calibrated hand and a 1/4" drive rachet / 6" extension and 5/16's socket and just give them a twist by hand,but if you don't trust your hand,an inch lb torque wrench should be used.There's 10 of them on 5.7's and 6.4's. I've done them enough,i know the torque sequence ,but if you don't know the sequence it's easy enough to look up
Anybody seen this same pattern on the 6.4?