Hydro oil Drain plug torque value

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I cannot find any markings on the differential drainage bolts to determine the torque values. Anyone have that figure on hand? While we're at it, what about the oil pan?

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I couldn't find torque values in either Bobcat manual or Kioti manual. I Bought mine used and unknown to me at the time someone had actually broken the oil pan on both sides by overtightening the plugs. I had to change the pan. Saying all that to let you know that pan is cast aluminum and can be broken so don't play strong man. That JB weld was my first attempt at a solution.
 

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I noticed that all the drainage plugs were very easy to crack. In fact, I don't even think that's the right term. I've changed the oil before a few times so I must've been aware of that. I snugged up both plugs with a couple tugs on a typical short handle socket wrench. The front axle and differential drainage plugs, as well. They were simply "snug". Nonetheless, it's noticeably quieter with the Spirax S4 TXM.
 
 
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