Jackson 88K5
1/2 ton status
On my buddies 10 bolt the axle shaft locking bolt broke. He is unable to get the shaft out to release the "C" clips on the axles. Is there a fix? Thanks.
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Locking bolt on axle shaft broken
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Mr.Chevy4x4
1/2 ton status
Are you referring to the small bolt that holds the pin in the carrier???? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Mike
Mike
Jackson 88K5
1/2 ton status
Yes. It broke when taking it out. One thread is on the pin in the carrier.
I saw it done. Get a Dremel tool and grind the center part of the big pin out till there is nothing left holding the bolt in. Don't get into the other parts of the diff, just the nice gold center pin!!
i blew my spiders once and when i went to change
them , the little bolt holding the pin in snapped on me.
i unbolted the bearing caps and moved the carrier out about a half inch , which was enough to drill the center of what was left of the bolt. i used a very tiny easy-out to
unscrew the rest of the bolt out. pulled the pin, put new spiders in ( replaced the axle seals while i was at it.),
put everything back together and was rolling again /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
them , the little bolt holding the pin in snapped on me.
i unbolted the bearing caps and moved the carrier out about a half inch , which was enough to drill the center of what was left of the bolt. i used a very tiny easy-out to
unscrew the rest of the bolt out. pulled the pin, put new spiders in ( replaced the axle seals while i was at it.),
put everything back together and was rolling again /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
There is a kit you can buy relatively cheap from any big tool truck like Snap-On, Mac, Matco. A friend of mine is the one who invented this item and holds the patent on it. It is easy to make one yourself if you wanted too but they are only like $25.00 so not really worth the effort to make one.
