Re: Stuck Crank Bolt. Synchronizers. Ugh!

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <002001be0e5f$e3743b80$05bae6d0@hull.cardinalventures.com> "Brandon Hull" writes:

> But that bolt is spec'd at 330ft. lbs., and when removed by hand requires
> (my exp. w/ sample of one, plus others anecdotally) a breaker bar with
> (optimally) a 4 foot extension.  It's a huge 12.9 spec bolt, thread-locked
> at the factory, so I'd be pretty aggressive before worrying about breaking
> it...

Or a 4' 10" Sykes Pickavant torque wrench set on 500 lb ft.  Comes out
as easy as pie.

The big surprise is just how long it holds roughly the same torque on
its way out.

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