Rear end problems!!

[87GN.Rickie]

Guys tonight I decided to swap out axles. I have a slight problem. I went to remove the bolt which holds the pin in place. Well it broke! Now I have a piece of a bolt with about 7-8 threads. The rest of it is still in place. Does anyone have any ideas on how to remove this thing? The rearend is still in the car btw. I have thought about a left handed drill bit,But what happens if I mess the threads up? Strong tiny magnet which I doubt I could find one small enough or strong enough. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated

 

[johnnyttype]

Guys tonight I decided to swap out axles. I have a slight problem. I went to remove the bolt which holds the pin in place. Well it broke! Now I have a piece of a bolt with about 7-8 threads. The rest of it is still in place. Does anyone have any ideas on how to remove this thing? The rearend is still in the car btw. I have thought about a left handed drill bit,But what happens if I mess the threads up? Strong tiny magnet which I doubt I could find one small enough or strong enough. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated

ouch, had that happen to me on a rear out of the car. i got/spun mine out with a test light, just one thread was left in the diff. Here's a tool that matco makes that was made just for this hth

Vehicle Service, Drivetrain, Clutch Service Tools | Matco Tools Online Tool Catalog

 

[T Spool]

Do a search - this is a common problem. There is a tool you can buy just for this. I just changed my axles and was jumping for joy when that bolt didn't break :biggrin:

 

[87GN.Rickie]

ouch, had that happen to me on a rear out of the car. i got/spun mine out with a test light, just one thread was left in the diff. Here's a tool that matco makes that was made just for this hth

Vehicle Service, Drivetrain, Clutch Service Tools | Matco Tools Online Tool Catalog

Thanks for the help! I did'nt think I was the first to do this. I will try to round up the local matco man tomarrow. Before I go and make things worse! Time is starting to close in on me for the Nats in BG.

 

[chopped39]

Buying that tool was the best 20.00 i ever spent.

 

[turbo nasty]

Tool saved me also..get it and dont think twice

 

[87GN.Rickie]

Thanks guys for all the support! Going to be online tonight for matco tools and have one shipped! THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE HELP GUYS!!! This right here is why I own a BUICK!

 

[Chrisk]

why do these break so easy?

 

[87GN.Rickie]

why do these break so easy?

From what I understand. It is where the threads stop and the rest of it goes through the pin. Plus these parts are like 21 yrs old weaken over time. All I know is it really not so much fun under the car

 

[QUIP'6']

that little bolt needs to be heated with a benzine torch to melt the loctite on there. been there done that!!!

 

[dyermullet]

I've never had one break and i've had the axles out of at least 20 different cars. Maby I'm lucky . How about trying an easy out? That is what the tool looks like only fancier.

 

[chopped39]

I have to say I have not broke one since i bought the matco kit Seems like 20 years ago they broke all the time.

 

[forks]

i just had this happen about 2 weeks ago
my solution was a 12 inch long drill bit- it was long enough to "bend" and fit without hitting the threads.
Then turned it on its side and hit the carrier with a rubber mallet, pin fell right out
I did break a few drill bits, but that was during the "experimental" phase of the drilling