Allen Bolts for Locking Hubs
#1
Allen Bolts for Locking Hubs
I started replacing my auto locking hubs with some Rugged Ridge manual locking hubs. I have two allen bolts that are stripped and won't come off. I know how to extract them, but need to have replacements ready to put back.
Anyone know where I can find what the right size bolts on-line?
I'm in Maryville, TN and will be checking with pick-a-part places around here also to see if I can locate a couple of these.
Any help locating these would be greatly appreciated.
1990 Montero V6 3.0L 5spd.
Anyone know where I can find what the right size bolts on-line?
I'm in Maryville, TN and will be checking with pick-a-part places around here also to see if I can locate a couple of these.
Any help locating these would be greatly appreciated.
1990 Montero V6 3.0L 5spd.
#5
I was able to locate a set of replacement bolts from Pull-A-Part in Knoxville, TN. After some more investigating it turns out that the bolts are actually Torx T-50 heads. and not 8mm allen bolts like I thought.
After three applications of PB Blaster, trying a propane torch and drilling down the core of the bolt, I have broken off a reverse thread extractor inside the bolt shaft. My from Amazon arrived today. I'll see how that works.
After three applications of PB Blaster, trying a propane torch and drilling down the core of the bolt, I have broken off a reverse thread extractor inside the bolt shaft. My from Amazon arrived today. I'll see how that works.
#8
Patial Success
Thanks. That's good advice. Will do.
Well the saga continues. I was able to remove one of the two stripped bolts using the torx extractor, but that one with the reverse screw extractor broken off in it will not bite. I am not able to drill into it deep enough for the torx extactor to get a good hold.
Are there any drill bits that anyone can recommend for drilling through hardened metal like what is now an extractor cored bolt?
Well the saga continues. I was able to remove one of the two stripped bolts using the torx extractor, but that one with the reverse screw extractor broken off in it will not bite. I am not able to drill into it deep enough for the torx extactor to get a good hold.
Are there any drill bits that anyone can recommend for drilling through hardened metal like what is now an extractor cored bolt?
#10
I'm getting to that point too 2001Mitch3.5XS. My wife's been saying that from day one.
A friend of mine suggested slotting the head with a Dremel cutting disk (letting me borrow his) and trying to use some metal as a pry bar. I think this one has me beat I think. There are quite a few shops around that could probably help me with this. I'll just suck it up, take it to one, pay the $$ and move one with the hub replacement.
Thanks for injecting some common sense back into my approach to resolving this.
A friend of mine suggested slotting the head with a Dremel cutting disk (letting me borrow his) and trying to use some metal as a pry bar. I think this one has me beat I think. There are quite a few shops around that could probably help me with this. I'll just suck it up, take it to one, pay the $$ and move one with the hub replacement.
Thanks for injecting some common sense back into my approach to resolving this.