DeDion Bushing Bolt

[Scott Swanberg <sswan60@xxxxxxx>]

Share with me your horror stories.

Tonight, while taking the gear cluster out of my Milano, I decided to
remove the DeDion cross member.  Why, I have no idea, I guess it sounded
like a good idea at the time.  I put a propane on the nut end of the
DeDion bolt for a few minutes and then torqued on the bolt.  Took a bit,
but I started to get some movement.  After about a 1/4 turn I finally
noticed that only the head of the bolt was turning.  I've got a bad
feeling that I've twisted the bolt.

I don't want to even think about having to remove the DeDion tube.  So I
figure if I ignore it, it will never have happened.

On the realistic side, can anyone share some experiences dealing such an
experience?

Thanks
Scott Swanberg
'87 Milano Platinum

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