Old Yeller
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Post by Old Yeller on Mar 21, 2010 2:40:40 GMT -4
Yea, odd situation, duplicated from an incident from 3 years ago, but I sheared off all 4 bolts on my rear yolk, and liberated my driveshaft from my jeep.
Bolts are near impossible to remove when cut off flush. Looking for a 8.25 yolk, so I can make it to work on monday.
I have use of a vehicle sunday so I can fix my jeep. Let me know, it will really help me out.
Rob D
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Old Yeller
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Post by Old Yeller on Mar 21, 2010 3:28:30 GMT -4
Dartmouth preferably, but will do sackville if needed.
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Post by ▲▲▲▲ on Mar 21, 2010 6:33:28 GMT -4
Just weld some nuts on them and they should pop out easy as pie.
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Old Yeller
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Post by Old Yeller on Mar 21, 2010 14:27:49 GMT -4
Pulled the yolk off to do the nut welding trick, and found that its actually physically broken. Still looking. Need one ASAP
Rob D
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Creepy
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Post by Creepy on Mar 21, 2010 15:13:58 GMT -4
I got a box of stuff you could pick thru. i know there is not an 8.25 in there, but sometimes other stuff fits. I'm here till 6pm. 830-4927
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The Garagemahal
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Post by The Garagemahal on Mar 21, 2010 21:40:22 GMT -4
I gots one
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Creepy
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Post by Creepy on Mar 21, 2010 21:44:29 GMT -4
just an aside - I dropped an XJ rear shaft out one time because the rear u-bolts worked loose, coupled with a soft trans mount.
something to check if its a mystery.
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Old Yeller
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Post by Old Yeller on Mar 21, 2010 22:06:49 GMT -4
Got if figured. There is a little tab on either end that keeps in the u-joint caps, and when mine let go, it tore a chunk out, removing that tab and a bit of material under it. I welded a nut into the gap, and used a dremel and grinder to reshape it back to the same tab as the other side. Some finagling and I got it done. Nut/weld trick worked great at removing the sheared studs. The heat alone made them loose.
One note. Only two of the sheared off bolts were shiny metal. No idea when the other strap let go. Possibly the results of over-tightening maby.
Rob D
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