[andrebimmerandre]

I broke one of those suckers once when I torqued these bolts. I had the wrong torque specs, and already was a bit suspicious, but decided to give it a try...

In my case I could take off the shaft, and just remove the part of the bolt with vice grips.

In your case it is different, because still a part of the head is left? Your e-torx sockets don't have enough grip anymore?

 

[andrebimmerandre]

Or grind off the head completely, so you can at least remove the shaft. Then in case the threads are rusted, you might want to weld on a nut on the remaining part.

 

[andrebimmerandre]

I thought it only threads in the flange on the differential.

 

[andrebimmerandre]

mmm, I don't know. I remember when I wanted to remove my shaft when I broke the head, I could easily remove it from the car, with the threads still in the flange. I'm not really sure what you mean. You mean there is not enough space to move the shaft?

 

[andrebimmerandre]

mm, I think you really can. Maybe just a bit of wiggling around. Especially if it is only one bolt without a head which is still in the flange. Otherwise you could try loosening some of the suspension components like the shock absorber to create a bit more space. For the other ones try to slowly loosen them up. If they break, they break, there will not be another way.