Well, if “proper tools” includes a socket ground down to eliminate the bevel, I concur with that part of it!
There just wasn’t any way (even after grinding off that bevel) for me to keep the socket on the bolt head and apply enough leverage (almost enough to shear the bolt) from 2 ft. away, without it being a 2 person job.
Now, could Hulk Hogan do it in his prime? Well, yeah, probably...
Wifey’s reward was me setting up her tablet with a nice monitor hookup so she can play vids on the monitor screen for her kids’ class @ church. :-)
BTW, I also agree, a Ford Tech or other professional mechanic would have a GOOD air wrench w/ the car on a lift, to make short work of it. But, then again, I’ve learned some things, and we had a pretty fun thread!
Great discussion, and brought back to mind the “journey” with wife’s car. Before doing this on another vehicle, am going to buy an air torque wrench (ouch). Am not going through what you(and me) did, again. Putting a rotor on the other side.
things one has to do to save expense of money one doesn’t have, and stay safe.