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[–] EveningPancakes@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Sort of similar story for me, although not with one of these spare wrenches. I installed a new steering damper on a 2014 Ducati 899. I wasn't able to get enough clearance for the torque wrench when installing it, so I used an extender. I don't know what exactly happened, but I ended up stripping the bolt. At least it's torqued correctly for now, and as an added bonus, with blue loctite! I feel bad for the next guy who's going to have to replace that steering damper next. It's probably going to be me, so fuck me. In actuality, it's likely going to involve replacing that entire steering column...Fuuuuuck

[–] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Torque wrenches take length into account in the calibration...

[–] EveningPancakes@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Well then I just suck at wrenching properly.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd love a picture so that I can speculate on options.

[–] EveningPancakes@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How many torques are on that?

Ideas:

  • Weld a nut onto the top of it. Should be able to accomplish this with a MIG and a steady hand
  • Cut a slot in the top with a rotary tool cutting wheel, use a large manual impact driver to crack it, or a dull chisel/flat punch and a hammer to tap it around (clearance might be an issue here)
  • Rotary tool again, cut faces on two sides, locking pliers, turn them with channel locks
  • Rotay tool yet again, cut faces on six sides, hammer a possibly sacrificial six point socket on it
[–] EveningPancakes@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I like you, you're a good human. Saving this for if/when it needs to be replaced in the future.

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Last option is rotary tool again, grind that head clean off. If there's enough exposed shaft after the part removal then turn with vice grips. Hopefully you used brand name Loc-tite.

Otherwise its screw extract time. I suggest Micro-grabits. Only reliable option IME.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 2 points 2 weeks ago

Apply some heat to the bolt with a tiny tiny torch to hopefully not damage the aluminum nearby? Should help release the threadlocker.