Tommy4949
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Ogdensburg, NY 13669
I am trying to get the driver's side )as if that maters) axle shaft out to replace a bad axle seal and u-joint. I broke 2 of the 3 12-point 13mm bolts holding the hub assembly to the knuckle. One broke off half way down, the other broke off right at the head flush with the back of the knuckle.
I have been beating on the hub assembly (going to replace it) with a 30 pound maul and got one side loose where the bolt came out, but the side with the bolt broken at the head hasn't budged. I read somewhere on here that the "flared" out part of the OEM bolt won't pull through the bolt hole on the knuckle. Is this true? Will I be able to pull the wheel bearing off with the broken bolts still in it or do I have to drill the one out?
Please help, my 4 hour maintenence job has turned into a nightmare!!!:wierd:
I have been beating on the hub assembly (going to replace it) with a 30 pound maul and got one side loose where the bolt came out, but the side with the bolt broken at the head hasn't budged. I read somewhere on here that the "flared" out part of the OEM bolt won't pull through the bolt hole on the knuckle. Is this true? Will I be able to pull the wheel bearing off with the broken bolts still in it or do I have to drill the one out?
Please help, my 4 hour maintenence job has turned into a nightmare!!!:wierd: