andyfreelandy
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From photo that is seized. If the easy out snaps you are truly fubarred!!!
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Dave Smith's Freelander
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Jayridium
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Take the input flange off the diff, will make it easier to get the drill square to the bolt.For the diff seasl, carefully hammer in a small screwdriver between the seal and the diff body, then lever it towards the centre, then remove the small one and use two bigger screwdrivers towalk around it and rip the seals out, the new ones need gently chaped in with a mandrel such as a suitably sized socket.
This ^^^ exactly.
Centre punch the broken bolt first. Then use a 3mm Cobalt drill with plenty of oil, withdrawing the drill regularly to clear the chips. Move up to a 4mm Cobalt drill, then a 5 and 6, before using the correct size (6.8mm for an M8) to tap the thread.
Jayridium
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This ^^^ exactly.
Centre punch the broken bolt first. Then use a 3mm Cobalt drill with plenty of oil, withdrawing the drill regularly to clear the chips. Move up to a 4mm Cobalt drill, then a 5 and 6, before using the correct size (6.8mm for an M8) to tap the thread.
If it wonders slightly and you end up with an ovaloid hole, don't worry, its not the absolute end of the world, you won't need a new diff, there is enough clearace at the back to put a nut and bolt in, or you could enlarge the hole to m10 and retap it.
davidsmith1307
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Looking at the two sheared ends of the bolt show that the bolt has largely been cracked through for ages.
Got the seals out today. They were pretty well glued in with sealant. Took abuse with a claw hammer but I won.
Waiting for a socket to get the diff flange off.
Got the seals out today. They were pretty well glued in with sealant. Took abuse with a claw hammer but I won.
Waiting for a socket to get the diff flange off.
