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2011-2014 Mustangs
Driveline/Suspension
Broken UCA bolt, safe enough to drive to dealership?
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<blockquote data-quote="Kornilov" data-source="post: 14480891" data-attributes="member: 163077"><p>Tob, I know you know your shit, but from my perspective:</p><p></p><p>Its very hard to use a torque wrench on these UCA bolts with the car on jackstands on you on your back. First, you need a significant amount of extensions to reach this bolt, second the extensions sometimes take on an angle as they come down to the ratchet in order to clear axle or exhaust. Lastly, if youre on your back, trying to smoothly turn the torque wrench while keeping the socket on the fastener and also supporting the head of the torque wrench, you inadvertently apply a lot of lateral angle that throw of the torque wrench. I can easily see someone overtorquing a bolt in this situation even with a quality torque wrench on the appropriate setting. In these situations, Ive learned to turn the wrench until I feel a significant amount of resistance, even if I dont hear the 'click'.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kornilov, post: 14480891, member: 163077"] Tob, I know you know your shit, but from my perspective: Its very hard to use a torque wrench on these UCA bolts with the car on jackstands on you on your back. First, you need a significant amount of extensions to reach this bolt, second the extensions sometimes take on an angle as they come down to the ratchet in order to clear axle or exhaust. Lastly, if youre on your back, trying to smoothly turn the torque wrench while keeping the socket on the fastener and also supporting the head of the torque wrench, you inadvertently apply a lot of lateral angle that throw of the torque wrench. I can easily see someone overtorquing a bolt in this situation even with a quality torque wrench on the appropriate setting. In these situations, Ive learned to turn the wrench until I feel a significant amount of resistance, even if I dont hear the 'click'. [/QUOTE]
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