Torquing Oil Drain plugs

[bpate4home]

I've always been a little frustrated when the oil drain plugs are in a location where you cannot get a torque wrench.  The 2018 Venture has 3 drain plugs and 2 are close enough to the frame where getting a socket on them is impossible unless you have very low profile wabble sockets. I saw this in a YouTube video and ordered one off of amazon.  I have not had a chance to try it as my bike is in the shop for a fuel leak. Has anyone seen it and had a chance to use it?

[N3FOL]

I honestly have not seen one of those specialized tool, but it is quite interesting to see it work on the SVTC.  FWIW, I have been changing oil since I've owned my very first car and I've never used a torque wrench to tighten the oil drain bolt.  When it comes to wheel lug nuts, axle bolt and such...I do use a torque wrench.  

 

 

 

 

[BratmanXj]

14 hours ago, N3FOL said:

 FWIW, I have been changing oil since I've owned my very first car and I've never used a torque wrench to tighten the oil drain bolt.  When it comes to wheel lug nuts, axle bolt and such...I do use a torque wrench.  

I joke to my non-mechanic friends when I'm teaching them how to fix their cars of "German Torque Specs" for drain plugs and non-critical fasteners.... Guten-tight

Edited Tuesday at 03:49 PM by BratmanXj

[bpate4home]

1 minute ago, BratmanXj said:

I joke to my non-mechanic friends when I'm teaching them how to fix their cars of "German Torque Specs" for drain plugs and non-critical fasteners.... Guten-tight

Yeah, I thought I was getting them Guten tight but I developed a leak on one of the drain plugs.  Kept telling myself not tight enough. I actually drained the Oil and replaced the crush washers.  Right now the bike is in the shop for a fuel pump.  I will put this on it and see how close I am.

[N3FOL]

I like that idea.  Guten tight and a new crush washer every time.