Snapped off bolt on receiver hitch install

I purchased a Draw-Tite hitch and wiring harness. I installed them myself. For the most part it wasn't a problem. The only problem I had was I snapped off one of the bolts on the bumper mount bracket when I was trying to torque it to 105 lb-ft as the instructions indicated. I didn't get to 105 before it snapped. What is the best way to get this out and is 105 really the right torque cause it seems like a lot.

Eric

 

Easyout is the only way. Pick it up at Sears or Home Depot.

 

Yeah, I'd just drill it and go bigger.

 

If it's a grade 8 bolt it is going to be a chore to drill for either using an easy out or going bigger, just take your time and get the hole centered.

If you are going to try an easy out use the short stubby design, they work better then those square shaft or the long spiral ones by far.

You can see what I'm talking about here

http://www.acetoolonline.com/Irwin-s/2818.htm

 

Thanks for the help. I will try this. Did anyone have any trouble torquing the bolts to 105 lb-ft? It was a huge pain for me. Not sure why.

 

multiply by 12. to convert ft*lbs to in*lb.

 

Most of the torques values I have used were for "dry" threads and always torque bolts/nuts dry, except for oil pan/differential/transmission drain plugs. Always "assumed" a drain plug torque value was "wet" torque because there's always a little oil dripping and could not keep it dry.

We had a few bolt/thread failures on industrial applications after a few months of use due to wet/oiled threads when the nuts were torqued to the dry torque values.