fozt

fozt

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Hi guys,

I was offroading earlier today, and I went up a steep incline and there was a loud bang - i assumed it was something hitting the floor. I got out and had a look and everything seemed fine - i then realised I only had drive to the front wheels.

How can I diagnose if it's half shaft or diff? Or something else?

Cheers.
Foz
 
Hi guys,

I can get 4 out of 5 bolts undone but the last one won't budge - I can't get the socket on deep enough to get a good grip, and it's rounding off the top of the head slightly. The socket went on ok on all of the other bolts - can I get super thin sockets or something?

Any suggestions please?

Foz
 
I am confused why you would need thin sockets, I would have thought you had lots of access to the bolt heads.

Can you post a photo?

Cheers
 
Photo should be attached.

Socket won't fit behind the gap nicely - I've tried cleaning it out Incase it was full of mud, but the socket still won't fit on properly.

Cheers.
 

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GIVE IT A GOOD SMACK with a HAMMER on the end:mad::mad::mad: (Or two or three):rolleyes: & a 6 point socket & it should come out:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::p

Steve
 
Very Strange,

Other option is if you have a dremmel then a bit of TLC on the drive flange.

Cheers
 
I tried hammering the socket on, but it still won't go on properly or flush and that is what ended up rounding off the top of the head.

I'm using a 6 point socket.

The wheel is off because I tried to get a set of mole grips on, which didn't help.

Tried the hammer trick!

ill probably end cutting it off...

Thanks for the responses!

Foz
 
Always worth trying to tighten it first too - it might just release the corrosion - plus, as others have said - the hub is a big lump, and some "percussive maintenance" is unlikely to hurt it :D
 
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I did actually manage to get it to loosen a tiny bit, but then it started rounding off - that's why I was hoping the mole grips would help but ultimately they didn't!

Anyone have the part number for replacement bolts? :)

I'll just carefully go at it with an angle grinder! :D

Thanks for the replies all.

Foz
 
M/H/M you can't miss were he lives !:rolleyes: His house is the 1 with a dico on the drive with only 3 wheels & NO drive to the back wheels ! :eek:
Hope this helps ?:p
 
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