Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Rear axle to hub bolts

[BWilson]

I just got another set of tires for my rig and found out that three of my rear axle to hub bolts are broken!!! My truck is a 97, ext. cab, 4X4, 35" BFG's, TST #10 plate all the way forward, a clutch from Blue Chip, and 372,000 miles. I produce about 42 psi boost. I plan on replacing them with the stock bolts when I drill them out. Has anyone ever had this problem before? Any suggestions to keep it from happening more?

 

[Deezul1]

I have never heard of this happening unless they wernt tightened correctly. I believe they are like most other lug bolts as they are pressed in. Take a big hammer and a punch and pop them out and pull the new ones in with the nuts or hammer them in.

 

[tgbol]

I take it that you are talking about the axle bolts not the wheel studs. Over the years I have seen lots of them break. Mostly caused because they were not torqued properly after a brake job or seal replacement. Replacing the broken ones with stock bolts is fine just make sure torque them. It doesn't hurt to check them once in a while either. We do it at every PM service on our big trucks.

 

[Deezul1]

Oops, read it wrong. I broke one taking it out, the factory lock tite thats on them works good and doesnt like impact wrenches. Take them loose with hand tools.

 

[Hookemupman]

BWILSON, This just happened to my truck but while i was driving it and it busted all eight of them,what did you pay for your bolts dealer told me $22. 00 each i was wandering if you had another source. Where you able to extract or where they just missing?Thanks Jason

 

[BWilson]

I got out all but one (it' still broke in there, tried even to drill it with carbide, man is it hard!!). I don't remember what I apid for the bolts but I know it wasn't $22 each. It was in the range of $4 or 5. And I did get them from the dealer.