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lovemychevy · 08-30-2004, 08:59 PM

hello having to change my hub on my 98 and the three bolts are rusted to the hub and cant get it out. i mean really rusted like nothin i ever seen cant see no rust built up around head but they are stuck ive tried all i know heated them put a hammer and chisel on them (theyre already rounded) and put a pipe wrench on them soaking them in gear oil tonight and gonna try again tomorrow but would also like some sugestions and how good do you think it would do to drill them out with some left handed bits???????

89 3/4Ton 4x4 · 09-09-2004, 07:23 PM

When u said heated them up what did you use? a acedaline torch or a little cheap propane $10.99 special at auto zone

lovemychevy · 09-09-2004, 10:41 PM

used acetelyne and got them out last week thanks though

08-30-2004, 08:59 PM	#1
lovemychevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 88	how to get out rusted up bolts hello having to change my hub on my 98 and the three bolts are rusted to the hub and cant get it out. i mean really rusted like nothin i ever seen cant see no rust built up around head but they are stuck ive tried all i know heated them put a hammer and chisel on them (theyre already rounded) and put a pipe wrench on them soaking them in gear oil tonight and gonna try again tomorrow but would also like some sugestions and how good do you think it would do to drill them out with some left handed bits???????

09-09-2004, 07:23 PM	#2
89 3/4Ton 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 2	When u said heated them up what did you use? a acedaline torch or a little cheap propane $10.99 special at auto zone

09-09-2004, 10:41 PM	#3
lovemychevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 88	used acetelyne and got them out last week thanks though



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