I'm thinking they tightened those bolts that much to hold the axle and torque the nut

 

Its probably fine as long as nothing is stripped. You are right- they most likely just tightened them too much. What do you need a torque wrench for when you have been a mechanic for 15 years?

 

This weekend i rebuilt my forks and experienced the same thing. I did use a torque wrench when I installed them. It could just be that it’s two types of metal and that tend to stick pretty quickly. I used a small bit of anti seize mounting them this time.

 

The bolts are kind of soft metal. I always used a torque wrench when tightening mine but they were always tough to loosen. I stripped the head of one once and it was an ordeal to get off. Now I use a simple box wrench and torque it by feel.

 

I wouldn’t use anti seize. If they heat up they could back out pretty easy. Ive had that happen on a truck. Long story. Not good.

 

I applied a super thin layer at the end of the bolts, and have never had a problem with this before. But reading this I’ll keep an extra eye on it.
Thanks for the heads up!

 

they may not have overtightened them - dissimilar metals will do that i also anti-seize but i do wire them

jason

 

These twin pinch bolts have to be tightened evenly. If bolts are tightened on a hot day (warm) they will be much tighter to undo, on a cold day. Don't force, use heat light or heat blower.
This is what happens when you over tighten these. If it hasn't broken your good.

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OMG, the photo in that thread hurts my eyes