[Tim McCreary]

[quote=davybprelude93]
Just take a wrench, "a tork wrench if you have one" and get a metal pipe that's pretty long or something that's close to it, so you can get lot's of leveridge and you should be able to loosen it with your hands. [quote]

I would be VERY cautious of using a torque wrench for this task. Although they are large and give you much needed leverage, they are not usually designed for the type of torque that is needed to remove this bolt, especially in the loosening direction.

Also, at a minimum, this will compromise the torque calibration after using it like this. If it is used as a torque wrench later, it may be off considerably, causing improper assembly of other parts down the road. I know this because I did use my torque wrench for a similar task. Ended up snapping the inside of the head and replacement costs and calibration were far beyond the cost of another new one. If I would have used my SK ratchet and broke it, I could have taken it back and got a new one for free under warranty. Ended up having to buy a new torque wrench for $150.

Tim