+1
If the cassette is as stuck as it sounds, I'd see if a new freehub body is both available & cheap. If so, I'd be keen for a replacement. I like steel frehub bodies they don't get dug into as easily, but either is fine with proper torque. 32 ft-lbs is near the top end of the torque range and will be fine at preventing so much dig in at the splines.