A bit of an exaggeration, but at least $100 for the pair.
I'll eventually take the old gearbox to a shop to see if there's anything they can do without having to open it. I'll also watch for a used machine with other problems for the right price. But for now, I've ordered a new gearbox.
As for Carl's suggestion that something else might have been damaged, I think that's
very unlikely, considering how much torque gets delivered to the wheels.
I'll also pick up a smaller torque wrench. Mine goes up to 150 ft-lbs, so probably isn't very accurate around the 25 mark. It was the only choice at the local auto parts store.
Finally, since the other bolts have survived 50 ft-lbs for years, I'm not too worried that one's going to snap while riding now that I've reduced the torque to half that. <Knocking on wood>
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Originally Posted by airdale
Drilling out hardened bolts my be difficult but not hard to do...
The harder the metal the slower you drill....Keep it (bit)cool and lubricated, this is not difficult, I drilled out many bolts on engines ...
Use small drill bits and go larger... It will not cost $500 in drill bits!
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