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So, I smacked my rear diff, and needed to reseal the cover. (http://thenewx.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=7850) I decided to put a shrockworks cover on it when I did the work...
I just finished the job a few minutes ago.
The concern I had about the diff cover was the bolts issue I heard about before... that they would strip/break before being torqued. I was careful to set my wrench to 31 ft/lbs. torqued all the bolts but one with out issue.
One this one bolt, I first spun the lock washer (should have been a sign).
I took it off, used the spare washer that came with it kit and started torquing again... it seamed to take a while. I check 3 other bolts to see if my wrench was off - they clicked where I expected.
...then I broke the head off the bolt.
I haven't filled the diff up, waiting the 24 hours to let it cure.
My question - am I fuk'd?
My options:
1. try to use a back-out and put another bolt in tomorrow before I full it up with fluid
cons - if it doesn't back out, I could need to drill/tap it out.
2. take the cover off and try to pull it out with vice grips; I think there's enough left that I can get to it.
cons - I need would have to re-clean (took an hour today) and re-seal the SOB again. This would also mean I'm not making it into work Monday.
3. leave it and fill it up tomorrow... the shrockworks cover is designed to put more even pressure all the way around. The bolt is one of the high ups, but not he top - would I be ok?
cons - if it leaks, I have to go back to options 1 or 2.
waddya think?
I just finished the job a few minutes ago.
The concern I had about the diff cover was the bolts issue I heard about before... that they would strip/break before being torqued. I was careful to set my wrench to 31 ft/lbs. torqued all the bolts but one with out issue.
One this one bolt, I first spun the lock washer (should have been a sign).
I took it off, used the spare washer that came with it kit and started torquing again... it seamed to take a while. I check 3 other bolts to see if my wrench was off - they clicked where I expected.
...then I broke the head off the bolt.
I haven't filled the diff up, waiting the 24 hours to let it cure.
My question - am I fuk'd?
My options:
1. try to use a back-out and put another bolt in tomorrow before I full it up with fluid
cons - if it doesn't back out, I could need to drill/tap it out.
2. take the cover off and try to pull it out with vice grips; I think there's enough left that I can get to it.
cons - I need would have to re-clean (took an hour today) and re-seal the SOB again. This would also mean I'm not making it into work Monday.
3. leave it and fill it up tomorrow... the shrockworks cover is designed to put more even pressure all the way around. The bolt is one of the high ups, but not he top - would I be ok?
cons - if it leaks, I have to go back to options 1 or 2.
waddya think?