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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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I need a drill a small hole in a a bolt so I can put a Cotter Pin through it. And I just cant keep my drill bit on the bolt, are there any tricks to this?
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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a drill press would help greatly. or just put the bolt in a vice and hold the drill as still has possible.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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a drill press would help greatly. or just put the bolt in a vice and hold the drill as still has possible.
I don't have a drill press, and I need to keep the bolt on the jeep while I drill it.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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center punch the bolt first
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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Trying to make a pin for quick discos?
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use a punch to mark the point you want to drill, just be careful not to hit it too hard and bend the bolt.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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Trying to make a pin for quick discos?
yes
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Carefully take a grinder to make a flat spot without damaging the rest or the threads.
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u can buy a clevis pin for about .85 for the same thing instead of drilling out the bolt??? just another option
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Lol nice call.. Put two nuts on the stud and torque them together then just drill threw the flat spot on the extra nut bud
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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i just had a brain fart ..........take two nuts and lock them together then drill thru the flat side of the nut
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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Go to Home Depot or Lowes and buy some pins with holes already in them. I have JKS discos and lost a couple pins and bought some from Lowes. Cheaper and easier
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use a castle nut as a guide, center punch the bolt, then drill the hole.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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OKAY! Ran into a little problem! The drill bit broke in the bolt! Right when it came out the other side it snapped and Now it is stuck... How Im I going to get it out?
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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If it just broke thru, punch it back out the way it came in, or if you can get pliers on It grab it and carefully spin it out
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