sinkrun Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Ok this is on a XJ but same thing. I have removed a few of these before not many though. I have never had one this RUSTY the heads of the bolts are just plain rounded I tried A smaller socket beat it on and then cracked it. What are my options? I was thinking get someone to burn the heads off or try to grind them off. I am doing this to get at the U Joints but As bad as these look they have to be original just turned 100,000 so I am thinking I need to replace the bearing also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 i broke 2 -1/2" breaker bars with 3' cheaters trying to get mine driver side off. i sprayed them with kroil but didnt wait long enough, finally (an old indian trick i learned) took my little propane torch and heated the bearing up nice and warm, then rubbed a candle around the nut/threads. took my reg 1/2 ratched with same cheater and it spun right off. the heat/candle wax works just like heat/ flux soddering, and sucks right into the nasty rusty threads. can you still get a socket on the nut or is it too stripped? could you weld a new nut onto the old socket? edit: re-read and yea the nuts stripped, id find a little larger dia. nut, clean the rust off the old one, weld the new nut against it. when its hot spray some kroil or whatever penatrating oil you use onto it, or wax, the heat will shock it and it should come right off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I have to ask the dumb question before I start thinking about this any further. You were using a 13mm 12 point socket, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 Yep sure was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 i must be thinking of the axle nut, i believe i used a 1 1/2" socket but I'm sure it was a 36 mm. sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 Axle nut looks good did not get that far yet, anyone know if I can use a standard grade 8 bolt to replace mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 standard/meteric doesnt work too good together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 Sorry misrepresented, standard hardware store non flanged bolt in metric anyone happen to know the size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleydog Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I would get the correct bolt, I think you need the smaller head on the bolt to avoid interference with the axle on a tight turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I believe it's 10mm, but don't know the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 As far as bolts I have not got back to this yet so I did not even check the hardware store yet. I called the dealer since I kinda wanted factory bolts there over $8.00 each anyone have some rust free decent shape ones they want to sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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