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12-13-2007, 01:49 PM
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Truck and auto performance nut
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: McKinney,Texas
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12 bolt help!
I'm trying to take apart a 12 bolt truck rear end (70's style). Unfortunately the PO evidently over tightened the bolt that secures the pin/shaft (that goes thru the spider gears). That pin you have to pull out so you can push in the axles and get to the c-clips. About 1" of the bolt comes out, leaving some remaining threads (I'm guessing) and the shaft end of it stuck inside the threaded hole. I'm not wanting to drill it out (if I can even get a drill up to it) unless there's just no other way.
So.....how do I get it apart, and the differential out of the housing? Thanks!
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12-13-2007, 03:10 PM
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Location: Conyers,Ga.
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Re: 12 bolt help!
Gonna be tough without drilling. Try a left handed drill bit.
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12-13-2007, 03:31 PM
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Location: KINGSPORT,TN.
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Re: 12 bolt help!
YEP LEFT HAND BIT IS YOUR ONLy ROUTE. maybe you can get lucky and use a magnet if theres no threads left on the pin... also if you do try to drill it you better use a transfer punch to locate the center right on ........
bob
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