Some of the cheap CV joints (like the "OE brand" that CIP1.com sells)
come with new bolts that are so soft they strip when you try to
tighten them to 45Nm (30 ft/pounds).

Pay extra, buy good quality new bolts to minimize hassles next time
you have to take off the axles.

-paul

>HI LIST!,
>
>How are yall. I just broke a bolt off the CV joint while trying to
>tighten it according to Bentley (and Haynes) it's 45Nm. The broken
>off bolt's threads were wide, boy let me tell you. I reused my bolts
>after I cleaned them. Bad idea I guess. Not the first time I have to
>do the same job 2x. Do the bolts lose their tensile strength after 1
>use?? I don't remember the bolts being on there this tough when I
>took them off. Anybody have experience with less tension on these
>puppies?