Removing Upper Intake

[Michael Yount]

"I stop when you hear that metallic squeak. That's when I consider it snug. "

Can't tell you how dangerous that approach is with the upper, at least from my perspective. You're screwing into a cast aluminum lower intake - it's very weak. It doesn't take much to break it. I've seen folks who got confused on their torque specs totally rip a chunk out of the lower at as low as 22-24 ft-lbs. Use the wrench - that's what it's for. The squeak of threads tells you nothing at all.

 

[astronut1885]

Yeah, I know it's risky, but like I said, I was being lazy. When I pull it again to do the VCs I'll torque it down properly.