brmurph Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Can anyone verify the spark plug torque for the 3.5 motor in the Journey's? Alldata and chiltons both say 20 ft lbs but that seems like way too much for an aluminum head. Anyone know for sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Idea.... call the dodge dealership and ask them for the correct info instead of asking for info that might not be correct.....P.S. 65 yrs old never have i used a torque wrench on spark plugs..... OhareFred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmurph Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 yeah I get it, I have replaced a lot of plugs on a lot of different vehicles and I believe I have a good feel (which is why the 20 ft lbs sounds like a lot, way past a good snug plug in my opinion). I guess the aluminum head that makes me nervous (its the only one I have had trouble with in the past). Having to take off the intake to get to them makes it a bit of a pain to do twice, also getting particular in my old age :-). I have seen calling the dealer for specs on other threads, I guess I am surprised they get an answer, also don't trust the dealer much. LOL If I do call the dealer who would you check with Parts or Service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 either one that gets you your answer....you want the ph ## also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmurph Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 That's OK I am not going to call, I use to sell parts (although it was a long time ago) and that was never in the job description, that's what these forum's are for. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Stop before it strips.... 2late4u 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Good-n-tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmurph Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Just an update in case anyone else runs into this. I was brave enough to go to 19 ft lbs without any issue, just couldn't do the full 20 :-).. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe mclay Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 On 1/19/2018 at 10:37 AM, brmurph said: Can anyone verify the spark plug torque for the 3.5 motor in the Journey's? Alldata and chiltons both say 20 ft lbs but that seems like way too much for an aluminum head. Anyone know for sure? First of all, there is no Chilton's for an 09 awd 3.5L dodge journey, or any year journey, as far as I know. I was trying to do my head gasket for my 2010 journey last year. There is a Haynes repair manual for 05-2010 charger and magnum, however, which I found HB helpful because it's the same motor , other than they have their heads correctly/normally oriented for a v6. Dodge thought they'd be comical/hilarious/stupid funny, and do something different with their journey, which in my humble opinion was completely moronic! Same story with the in- the -bumper battery location. Are you f. kidding me?- nobody's gonna take their ride to the shop to have a f. battery replaced, unless they have to, which dodge almost succeeded in making us do. Instead, it's just in a stupid bad spot, so it requires not one, but 2 people to replace it, if necessary. Hope this helps, because as far as I looked into it, the actual servicing repair manual costs $600, and you need a computer to use it. Also f-ing moronic! Thanks Dodge, u jack-a$$e$! Hopefully Stellantis will do the company smarter than moronic. Time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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