sp00k

sp00k

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Bugger. Snapped my rear axle\breather banjo. Went to loosen it and before I knew it, the bolt end snapped off. There is about 5mm of rusty breather protruding. Enough to get mole grips on but I don't want to make it worse. There is also enough to weld a nut on. Suggestions please!
 
You might find a good soaking in penetrating fluid and the mole grips will work. Its probably just gunked up with dirt and whatnot
 
Landyfox said:
Why not just use the mole grips.?!
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I'm worried about collapsing the banjo (with it being hollow and making the situation worse - at least there is something to weld onto at the moment (I don't weld of course).

It looks like a salvageable situation at the moment. If I bugger it up further I think it's going to get expensive. I don't see how I can drill it out and be sure I can get all the swarf out.

I just wanted to see what ideas people had.

EDIT: It never occurred to me it might snap, I was only using a little ring 14mm spanner. I had already sprayed the penetrating fluid, but only gave it about 10 mins.
 
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sp00k said:
I'm worried about collapsing the banjo (with it being hollow and making the situation worse - at least there is something to weld onto at the moment (I don't weld of course).

It looks like a salvageable situation at the moment. If I bugger it up further I think it's going to get expensive. I don't see how I can drill it out and be sure I can get all the swarf out.

I just wanted to see what ideas people had.
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put a nail or similar down bano to stop it crushing first
 
jamesmartin said:
put a nail or similar down bano to stop it crushing first
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Good plan. The diff is very well painted. I think it's probably got paint sealing in the threads\bolt. I was just going to scrape around that as best I can with a nail. Is there a more effective method?
 
On snapped calliper bleed nipples I hammer a torx bit into the hole in the centre then just wind it out. Sometimes need to drill the hole out a little but it will normally go. The same principal should work on this.

Mark
 
daveo26 said:
It's hollow in it?
Can't you just snap the end of an easyout off in it then take the whole axle to an engineering firm to get it removed by a spark eroder or bash a torx bit in?
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There you go I think that may have been what you meant ;)
 
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