Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Two bolts broke off in one of the rear axle hubs

[Texas Diesel]

Two bolts broke off in one of the rear axle hubs, was removing to replace leaking wheel seal in the 98 Dana 80



Not optomistic about getting them out



Suggestions?



New hub, ok where from? Junk yard hub ok?



Where can I buy a single 2-9/16R socket?



Anyone want to volunteer? :-laf

 

[DJW]

Probaply the best, easiest, surest, least troublesome, well at least for me, is to use a mig welder, just hit (touch?) deposit momentarly two or so dabs (easier to do than explain) on end of sheared bolt or stud, wait a minute or so, and use a pair of pliers to extract. When the end of the sheared bolt, stud, is subject to the intense heat from the molten mig wire it rapidly tries to expand, and unable to do so in a confined space so becomes compressed, on cooling there is clearance. Regardless what anyone tells you, unhook all battery cables + and - many disconect alternator wires also, place mig ground as close as possible to sheared stud to avoid arcing through bearings etc, best on metal holding stud. I never take a wrench to anything unless I have my mig at my elbow. Many people get into trouble trying to use Easy Outs, in fact for most there is no such thing. Hope things go well for you.

 

[redram]

For the large socket - go to a truck / large trailer parts house - should be a readily available size - possible a import tool bargain store - Northern Tool possibly.



On the hubs, if you have access to a torch, hit the broken studs red hot and let cool, then using a chisel and hammer to back out the stud.



A left hand drill will work if you can center punch near enough to the broken stud.



Unfortunately, no eay way to fix this - jsut use patience and be diligent.

 

[Texas Diesel]

Thanks for the idea, I will try it and let you know if it works.



Oo.

 

[Doug Crickey]

One other thing I have done is use a torch to heat for expansion (watch out around seals) and then for rapid contraction; use pliers and grab a piece of ice and hold it on the heated part. Sometimes that will enable it to loosen.