I just purchased a new leather steering wheel for my 1999 Toyota 4Runner. How important is it to torque the steering wheel nut to 26 ft. lbs.? I went to AutoZone to borrow a torque wrench, but I asked if it had been calibrated and the guy said it had not, so I was wondering how important it is that I adhere to the specs. It is my understanding that torque specs are mainly there for uniformity, unless it is a compression fitting AFAIK. Thanks for any help.
