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1950 GMC · 01-19-2010, 09:47 PM

I’m in need of your help with my 10 bolt rear end. Today I tried to take out the axles by removing the 8 mm bolt that holds the pin in the middle of the spider gears. A course with my luck the damn bolt was broke ¾ of the way in. With my limited knowledge I tried to drill a hole in the broke bolt and use a counter sink to pull it out. Well I had no luck with that but I did accomplish screwing up the threads yeah me. LOL… There is no way of pulling the center gears out as the axles are still in the rear end. So what do I do from here? I need your help.

nickp51chevy · 01-19-2010, 10:07 PM

I'm gonna say no. I had the same thing with a 14bold that I got, but I had better luck. I would say try again, but make sure that your not drilling the treads, and go a bit deeper with the drill so your easy out can get a better grip.

1950 GMC · 01-19-2010, 10:36 PM

The problem I have with a drill is I can't get a straight angle. So I'm dumb founded...... Thanks for the help.

nickp51chevy · 01-19-2010, 10:54 PM

Do you have a 90 deg. drill? One of those short head ones for tight areas. Thats what you might need.

http://cdn1.ioffer.com/img/item/812/304/96/MTN7309.jpg

Something like that.

Big Port Jimmy 6 · 01-19-2010, 11:00 PM

I have had some luck using a sharp pick to unscrew the stub of the bolt. I have had to tap the bolt with a punch to loosen it. PB balster and patience will be your watch words

Good Luck Jay

63chevyll · 01-19-2010, 11:07 PM

have you tried removing the pass side Carrier Cap to get on it straight for drilling?? usually works.

OR,

hit pin with Very large hammer and drive carrier pin out breaking holding pin, This will usually destrol carrier....
We only do this hammer meathod or torch if carrier is junk anyway

1950 GMC · 01-19-2010, 11:44 PM

Does the bolt go all the way throught the carrier pin? The bolt broke roughly 3/4 of the way down on the threads.

nickp51chevy · 01-20-2010, 12:12 AM

The threads I think are only about 3/4 of an inch. So if you still have most of them after you punch the pin out I think you'll be ok.

solidaxel · 01-20-2010, 12:18 AM

OR,
(quote)
hit pin with Very large hammer and drive carrier pin out breaking holding pin, This will usually destrol carrier....
We only do this hammer meathod

I have had good luck breaking the pin with a good solid blow to the spider pin holding the side gears, it seems soft and it sheared the pin easy and did not distort the carrier.
Sometimes you just have to do it !!!

hotrod 80 · 01-20-2010, 03:10 AM

If the pin won't come out the carrier is no good anyway . I got lucky

1950 GMC · 01-20-2010, 12:30 PM

Thanks for all the help guys. Hotrod 80 the pictures rock. I think I have pretty much destroyed the threads and I'm no closer to gettting that damn bolt out. I have a guy who is going to sell me one of his spare 10 bolts for 60 bucks complete. So I think I'm going to go that direction. I know the wife will be happy since she won't have to hear all the curse words and tools flying across the garage. LOL... Again thanks everyone.

01-19-2010, 09:47 PM	#1
1950 GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bakersfield CA Posts: 113	10 Bolt Rear End Question I’m in need of your help with my 10 bolt rear end. Today I tried to take out the axles by removing the 8 mm bolt that holds the pin in the middle of the spider gears. A course with my luck the damn bolt was broke ¾ of the way in. With my limited knowledge I tried to drill a hole in the broke bolt and use a counter sink to pull it out. Well I had no luck with that but I did accomplish screwing up the threads yeah me. LOL… There is no way of pulling the center gears out as the axles are still in the rear end. So what do I do from here? I need your help. __________________ _____________________________________________ Thanks, Garrett My 1950 GMC Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351867 My 1950 GMC Photobucket Account: http://s565.photobucket.com/albums/ss95/1950GMC/

01-19-2010, 10:07 PM	#2
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: 10 Bolt Rear End Question I'm gonna say no. I had the same thing with a 14bold that I got, but I had better luck. I would say try again, but make sure that your not drilling the treads, and go a bit deeper with the drill so your easy out can get a better grip. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

01-19-2010, 10:36 PM	#3
1950 GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bakersfield CA Posts: 113	Re: 10 Bolt Rear End Question The problem I have with a drill is I can't get a straight angle. So I'm dumb founded...... Thanks for the help. __________________ _____________________________________________ Thanks, Garrett My 1950 GMC Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351867 My 1950 GMC Photobucket Account: http://s565.photobucket.com/albums/ss95/1950GMC/

01-19-2010, 10:54 PM	#4
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: 10 Bolt Rear End Question Do you have a 90 deg. drill? One of those short head ones for tight areas. Thats what you might need. http://cdn1.ioffer.com/img/item/812/304/96/MTN7309.jpg Something like that. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

01-19-2010, 11:00 PM	#5
Big Port Jimmy 6 Addicted to Rust Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Abbeville SC Posts: 1,030	Re: 10 Bolt Rear End Question I have had some luck using a sharp pick to unscrew the stub of the bolt. I have had to tap the bolt with a punch to loosen it. PB balster and patience will be your watch words Good Luck Jay __________________ Current trucks: (48 GMC100 320 inliner) Gone (48 Suburban in pieces) Sold 87 GMC CCSB 5.3 4l60E Daily Driver ECTA National record holder XO/PP We never really grow up, we just learn how to act in public.

01-19-2010, 11:07 PM	#6
63chevyll gets board easy....... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 717	Re: 10 Bolt Rear End Question have you tried removing the pass side Carrier Cap to get on it straight for drilling?? usually works. OR, hit pin with Very large hammer and drive carrier pin out breaking holding pin, This will usually destrol carrier.... We only do this hammer meathod or torch if carrier is junk anyway

01-19-2010, 11:44 PM	#7
1950 GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bakersfield CA Posts: 113	Re: 10 Bolt Rear End Question Does the bolt go all the way throught the carrier pin? The bolt broke roughly 3/4 of the way down on the threads. __________________ _____________________________________________ Thanks, Garrett My 1950 GMC Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351867 My 1950 GMC Photobucket Account: http://s565.photobucket.com/albums/ss95/1950GMC/

01-20-2010, 12:12 AM	#8
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: 10 Bolt Rear End Question The threads I think are only about 3/4 of an inch. So if you still have most of them after you punch the pin out I think you'll be ok. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

01-20-2010, 12:18 AM	#9
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: 10 Bolt Rear End Question OR, (quote) hit pin with Very large hammer and drive carrier pin out breaking holding pin, This will usually destrol carrier.... We only do this hammer meathod I have had good luck breaking the pin with a good solid blow to the spider pin holding the side gears, it seems soft and it sheared the pin easy and did not distort the carrier. Sometimes you just have to do it !!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

01-20-2010, 03:10 AM	#10
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: 10 Bolt Rear End Question If the pin won't come out the carrier is no good anyway . I got lucky __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583 Last edited by hotrod 80; 01-20-2010 at 03:12 AM.

01-20-2010, 12:30 PM	#11
1950 GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bakersfield CA Posts: 113	Re: 10 Bolt Rear End Question Thanks for all the help guys. Hotrod 80 the pictures rock. I think I have pretty much destroyed the threads and I'm no closer to gettting that damn bolt out. I have a guy who is going to sell me one of his spare 10 bolts for 60 bucks complete. So I think I'm going to go that direction. I know the wife will be happy since she won't have to hear all the curse words and tools flying across the garage. LOL... Again thanks everyone. __________________ _____________________________________________ Thanks, Garrett My 1950 GMC Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351867 My 1950 GMC Photobucket Account: http://s565.photobucket.com/albums/ss95/1950GMC/



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