I did go over 14.5ft,lbs the first time I changed the oil out on my bike because I forgot you use a torque wrench on these things and the washer will crush pretty easy. You'll see crush at about 20lbs I think.
It is what I would consider a crushable washer. It's the lightest density for it's size aluminum washer I've ever seen and it does crush and deform.
The washers were $0.38 ea to replace. I bought 10 of them for under $4 and I don't have to think about it again now that I have the torque wrench.
Sheesh I need to buy a 1/2" torque wrench and a 1/4" torque wrench now too.
