Joys of the 10 bolt

[RoryH19]

What happens when you change axle seals on a k5 10 bolt.

Drill, punch, hammer and some serious luck it came out.

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[Rusty Nail]

Better go buy a lottery ticket!

 

[RoryH19]

Better go buy a lottery ticket!

No kidding

 

[austinado16]

Why are those always broken!!!!!

 

[The88]

That was mine. Center pin had to be beaten and cut out.

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[ali_c20]

Rebuild 10 bolt and 12 bolt, both broken. I'm not sure if it was caused by the previous owner. He thought right torque is when the bolt squeals.

 

[RoryH19]

I think the po over tightened the pin.
It also had a lot of scaring.

Definitely a common problem since it was in stock at the local parts store.

$4

 

[75Monza]

Because of locktite usually present on bolts like this, I always have a map gas torch and heat up around bolt first, attempt to tighten it not till it moves, just till I reach torque, then back it out and at any point when it feels more resistance on removal, go back 2 threads or so after spraying some lube on threads you can see, then back out some more.

 

[SquareRoot]

Better go buy a lottery ticket!

Or a 14 bolt.

 

[Rusty Nail]

Lololo

 

[HotRodPC]

Because of locktite usually present on bolts like this, I always have a map gas torch and heat up around bolt first, attempt to tighten it not till it moves, just till I reach torque, then back it out and at any point when it feels more resistance on removal, go back 2 threads or so after spraying some lube on threads you can see, then back out some more.

That same technique I use for exhaust manifold bolts and studs. Patience pays off big in the end.

 

[hoagster]

Guess I got lucky, you should buy a ticket!

 

[HotRodPC]

What they need to do on these, it stop the lock tite and use anti seize instead. Then use a bend over tang to block the bolt from being able to spin. Problem solved.

 

[BigDaddy72]

Yep easy does it don’t be in a hurry and like others said heat and patients. They do snap of easy.

Sometimes a 3/8 impact turned down heat and just tap it back and forth gently the impact with some finesse will shock it loose. Steady pressure no heat and a cheater bar/barker bar will snap it nearly everytime.

Glad you got it out that’s the most important thing!

 

[eskimomann209]

Mine broke at some point and the last guy welded the pin in. Just a quick tack. I had no idea. Drove it for a few years till the weld gave out and the pin dropped into the pinion while I was taking off.