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Dustint · 02-07-2015, 08:03 PM

I've got an 8.5 rear end from a 2000 s10 xtreme, that I will be putting under my 48 thats on an s10 chassis. Anyways, pulling it apart to re-do the brakes, and have hit a snag.
The set screw (bolt) that holds the center pin that needs to be removed to allow the axles to slide in to remove the c clips is extremely tight and slightly rounded off so that my socket is slipping. Someone must have worked on it before, and over torque'd it, but I'm not sure what can be done if that bolt won't come out? Tried needle nose vise grips with no luck either.

Anyone have any suggestions on what can be done?

02-07-2015, 08:03 PM	#1
Dustint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Trenton, Nebraska Posts: 77	Pulling axles, 8.5 rear end, hit a snag I've got an 8.5 rear end from a 2000 s10 xtreme, that I will be putting under my 48 thats on an s10 chassis. Anyways, pulling it apart to re-do the brakes, and have hit a snag. The set screw (bolt) that holds the center pin that needs to be removed to allow the axles to slide in to remove the c clips is extremely tight and slightly rounded off so that my socket is slipping. Someone must have worked on it before, and over torque'd it, but I'm not sure what can be done if that bolt won't come out? Tried needle nose vise grips with no luck either. Anyone have any suggestions on what can be done?



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