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Originally Posted by jack.hanks02
Damn, this is what I am hoping to avoid! Did you over torque or should I adjust my specs?
Interested in your results! And how much he charges.
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Hey Jack!
So reading into other users comments in this thread I realize now that in the FSM it says to torque to 37ft-lb's WITH dust covers on.
I bought dust covers and was torqueing to 59ft-lb's. I think I see my problem.
The mobile mechanic came and was able to extract the bolt with a butane torch to heat up the knuckle(not the bolt) and a pair of vice grips and special wrench.
The special wrench had forward and reverse facing teeth almost like a pipe wrench which allowed him to get a better grip and slowly turn out the bolt then was able to use the basic vice grips on it.
He said each time he was able to slightly turn it he would use the torch again to ensure the metal was still hot.
He also recommended using a thread chaser and cleaning tap to ensure there were no thread debris in there and to use brake cleaner to clean the knuckle threads and a lubricant like white grease to ensure the threads were smooth.
I went through wrench.com and was charged $185 for the whole procedure.
Hope this helps!