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  1. 02-03-2008, 09:27 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by green91
    yea they are very easy to overtighten. if you see the gasket start to squish out at all then you've already overtightened them. i use a 12" 1/4drive extension and ratchet to tighten them and its just snug.

    do i need a new gasket or doi just loosen it up and retighten?
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  2. 02-03-2008, 09:28 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by dumpdaccord
    do i need a new gasket or doi just loosen it up and retighten?
    eh you may get lucky and can loosen them up and just snug them back but likely its already deformed the gasket and needs replacing
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    Quote Originally Posted by green91
    eh you may get lucky and can loosen them up and just snug them back but likely its already deformed the gasket and needs replacing
    so if i tghtened the hell outta them then 99% chance i just gotta go get a new one right?
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