Snapped axle pinch bolts...

[ajw_888]

I've just had some heads round off trying to undo some bolts, I do think I over torqued them.

I was using my 1/2" drive that is a 12 point socket and previously had always used the 1/4" drive which is 6 point, te 12 point only just touchess the bolt.

Another suggestion (might be cheaper the a $471 wrench) is to lock wire the bolts once nipped (torqued) up.

[roogazza]

I have a good mate that always used to snap bolts and studs with his socket set. He reminds me that I took the set off him at one stage !
We were much younger , but he had no feel whatsoever for that sort of thing. Very funny, looking back. G.

[The Stranger:Me]

I've just had some heads round off trying to undo some bolts, I do think I over torqued them.

I was using my 1/2" drive that is a 12 point socket and previously had always used the 1/4" drive which is 6 point, te 12 point only just touchess the bolt.

Another suggestion (might be cheaper the a $471 wrench) is to lock wire the bolts once nipped (torqued) up.

These guys have torque wrenches way cheaper and have different ones which cover different ranges. They are calibrated and certified.

If a bolt/nut is critical or you have any doubts why not use loctite on it?
Just be careful which one you get, one requires heat for removal, but the blue shit is good.

[paddy]

These guys have torque wrenches way cheaper and have different ones which cover different ranges. They are calibrated and certified.

If a bolt/nut is critical or you have any doubts why not use loctite on it?
Just be careful which one you get, one requires heat for removal, but the blue shit is good.

Thanks for that - but that particular wrench at least - has a minimum torque that is higher that my current one. Doh.

[The Stranger:Me]

Thanks for that - but that particular wrench at least - has a minimum torque that is higher that my current one. Doh.

"and have different ones which cover different ranges"

[SARGE]

Either that or i still have the 320mot30n 1/4"dr 6-30 nm one for a hella lot less than $471.. Im in the auckland cdb wednesday and grey lynn/ greenlane / newmarket the rest of the week and i have one in stock


nosebleed has one i think