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rangerluc 06-25-2010 10:50 AM

front driveshaft
 
need some tips on how to get those 4 lil bastard bolts out. i just broke my second T27 bit and cant get them out!

dixie_boysles 06-25-2010 11:30 AM

can you not heat em up?

rangerluc 06-25-2010 11:42 AM


Originally Posted by dixie_boysles (Post 1683166)
can you not heat em up?

ya i tried that too. i cant drill em out either or cut em off. im stuck! lol

0RangerEdge2 06-25-2010 12:15 PM

PB blaster and a MAPP gas torch. Get a higher quality T27 bit...

David N 06-25-2010 02:10 PM

I wouldnt cut them off, or try to drill them. You are just asking for trouble. Just soak them in some PB Blaster, WD40, Free All, you get the idea. And then get another bit and try them. If that doesn't work, heat them.

rangerluc 06-25-2010 03:07 PM


Originally Posted by David N (Post 1683214)
I wouldnt cut them off, or try to drill them. You are just asking for trouble. Just soak them in some PB Blaster, WD40, Free All, you get the idea. And then get another bit and try them. If that doesn't work, heat them.

too late lol. im cutting the shaft b/c i dont need it anymore anyways

David N 06-25-2010 03:12 PM


Originally Posted by rangerluc (Post 1683256)
too late lol. im cutting the shaft b/c i dont need it anymore anyways

oooooooooooOOOOOOOOoooooooo.... well then in that case... go to town with it! lol

FULLSCALE 06-25-2010 07:57 PM

Ever tried that Freeze and Release by Loctite? I just got a can from work but haven't got to try it on anything yet.

rangerluc 06-26-2010 11:18 AM

im just unbolting it from the t-case. but i took those 6 bolts out and the 3 clips, what more do i have to do to get the driveshaft out of the t-case?
edit* nevermind figured it out

FULLSCALE 06-26-2010 11:35 AM

It'll come out, just move it around a little!

FULLSCALE 06-26-2010 11:36 AM

Sorry, missed your edit!


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