SO CLOSE, yet SO FAR AWAY!!

[BORDENCOMANCHE]

Okay just as I connect everything in my 4x4 swap I decided to test the comanche in the 2 and a half feet of snow in my back yard, I put it in 4 hi, drives right into the snow no problem. I go to reverse and back up, BOOM! I snap the yoke strap bolts on the front to one side of the U-joint.

 

The result, I now have a UJoint Cap in one side of my Yoke still strapped down and on the other side I have two studs with no heads in them, jammed into the holes.

 

Can I simply drill out my busted studs and replace the U joint??

 

Bell.

[LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW]

Yes you can. You can get straps for this and just drill out the holes.

 

[jpdocdave]

the bolts that snapped aren't gonna be in there that tight. you should be able to grab whats left with a vice grips and just unthread them. they should not be seized in or need drilling.

[J B Cuz]

Weld a 3/4 nut onto the stud an just take them out with a wrench. use a bigger nut so you can see where the stud is when welding.

 

J B Cuz

[Backroads]

Yes you can. You can get straps for this and just drill out the holes.

 

 

Where can ya get these from?

[BORDENCOMANCHE]

I drilled out the holes and will be replacing the stock studs with 1/4 inch bolts until I can purchase this fancy smancy U-Bolt kit.

 

Took me 5 and a half minutes to drill out 4 holes. Thanks for the help guys. Will post pics of my riggins soon.