This is how a "how-to" video should be made! Including tools used, right down to individual socket sizes, is really helpful. Step by step process also gives an idea of how it goes.
This video was a great help! You guys definitely deserved a shoutout... I just swapped over all six of my injectors, tubes, and installed a new valve gasket. Not an easy DIY task...I'd recommend anyone without the tools, time or more importantly the skill set take their truck to a pro, because #5 and especially #6 are a real pain! ~Jon@SBYD!.
Did this yesterday. But with injector DIY rebuild with a kit, changing only sealing components, ball valve and 2 springs while leaving existing shims in their original positions. All seemed to go well. Diesel runaway on first start. 30 seconds of pure hell and engine was done for. Should have swapped in remans but can't turn the clock back.
Oddly enough, dealing with the valves is what I'm more nervous about as I feel I'll lose track of where the pistons are and stuff, the rest looks pretty easy. A shop quoted me $1500 in labor to do this job and I normally don't go to shops for my truck so I'm gonna do this myself. Good video
I've watched many of these videos on removing and installing injectors. the only part I really wish was shown more of is the removal and install of the #6 injector and transfer tube lock nut and tube. it can be really hard to get a wrench on then and extract. Best to remove the engine block install bracket. Just sayin....
The Video noted a torque value on the Connector Tube retaining nut of 44 Ft lbs. Just fyi the 2005 Dodge Service Manual, on page 14-102 in Volume 3, says the torque value for the "Fuel Connector Nut at Cylinder Head" should be 50 N-m, or 37 Ft lbs. I have seen several videos with differing torque values claimed... as high at 57 Ft lbs. I wonder where the numbers come from that differ from the service manual. Perhaps the torque value changed through the years, even though all were 24V 5.9L engines? I only have the service manual for 2005, so can't tell....
I know this is an old comment but for everyone who comes across it and has the same question, the original value was 37 ft lbs until Cummins updated it at 44lbs
Using a calibrated torque wrench the 37 ft/lb with crows foot crushed the ends of my fuel lines, unsure of why this happened, possibly fuel lines had been over torqued before causing the failure but 37 seemed to be too much
Per the 2005 Dodge Service Manual, page 14-102 in Volume 3, the "Fuel Line Fittings (High-Pressure - Cylinder Head to Rail)" Torque value is only 22 Ft lbs, or 30 N-m. The "Pump to Rail", meaning the single fitting that mates the fuel pump to the rail, is a bit higher at 27 Ft lbs, or 37 N-m, but both are below the 37 Ft lbs you used. Sorry to hear about that. Maybe this will help someone else.
great video. covered it well and dude is obviously well trained and practiced. i especially liked the bit about cleaning the tools off, and his term "heel bar". nice. i do want to comment that the term foot-pounds is inaccurate when discussing the torque spec on a fastener. the proper term is"pounds-foot". jes sayin. foot pounds has to do with measuring something like the torque of a twisting or rotating object, a flywheel for example. what might be the book time on a job like this? im guessing 6 hours?
Used your video to change my injectors. Thank!!! I noticed when I placed my Valve cover back there was a sticker that said .026 clearance on the exhaust. You said .020. Will this hurt my motor??
