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Old 11-02-2011, 04:38 PM
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i have to remove my hub assembly to get my axle shaft out to change my u joint. i cant get the 3, 12point bolts out. they are stripped a little and rusted to hell as well. is there a different way i can go about it so i can change my u joints tonight?

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REMOVE THE HUB ASSEMBLY
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You could pull the knuckle off the balljoints and take it out as a unit. Did you soak them with pb blaster to help with the rust?
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i cant get the stupid *** cotter pins out. i soaked in pb blaster. the rust is to bad.
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Thats the only 2 ways to get at it. maybe a little heat on the bolts would help free them. Or cut the heads off with a sawzall or something similar that will fit might be tough a little tight in there and then you would need new bolts and the parts house probably are not open still.
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Thats the only 2 ways to get at it. maybe a little heat on the bolts would help free them. Or cut the heads off with a sawzall or something similar that will fit might be tough a little tight in there and then you would need new bolts and the parts house probably are not open still.
yeah im about to pull the grinder out. its not getting done to tonight
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That sucks i feel for you. Picked up the wifes wrongler a couple years ago and the PO welded all the nuts cuz he had DW and thought they were loose had to cut everything what a PITA.
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Mix up transmission fluid and acetone 50/50 and soak the bolts down and let them soak for a while, works better than PB blaster.
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Mix up transmission fluid and acetone 50/50 and soak the bolts down and let them soak for a while, works better than PB blaster.
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i've had luck with using those easy out sockets. i've had to break out the mig welder to build the stripped head up so the easy out socket can grip something. also the heat from the welder might have helped break them free.

it started out to be a real PITA, but turned out quite easy.
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i've had luck with using those easy out sockets. i've had to break out the mig welder to build the stripped head up so the easy out socket can grip something. also the heat from the welder might have helped break them free.

it started out to be a real PITA, but turned out quite easy.
X2 on those type of sockets, bought some and forgot all about them. Thanks for the reminder and that they are a great tool to use at the point the OP's is at.
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might have to try easy out sockets. i dont have a welder
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have you tried tapping the bolts with a hammer?
something ive used, soak with wd, try and tighten a hair while smacking the crap out outta it. then back out and tap..... just a leaf from anothers book
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have you tried tapping the bolts with a hammer?
something ive used, soak with wd, try and tighten a hair while smacking the crap out outta it. then back out and tap..... just a leaf from anothers book
yeah, that didnt do anything for me lol
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