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Dec 11, 2002 | 02:22 PM

88grandmarquis

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Laughing Gas

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hub bolts

truck listed below.

on one manual locking hub 2 of the 6 hex bolts have the head broke off. on the other side 1 is broke off and a few others look rusty.

what can i expect when taking off the manual locking hub and should i be able to get the remaining part of the bolts out since the heads are broke off?

also, what kind of replacement hex bolt is recommended? brand, type? i'd like something a bit stronger and durable than what is on there.

thanks.

Dec 11, 2002 | 06:19 PM

PigFarmer

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From: Charter Oak, Iowa

hub bolts

grandmarquis,

When I went to rebuild my front end the socket head bolts holding the covers on were froze pretty good. I ended up drilling the bolts out. I wasn't too concerned with salvaging the old lock-outs because I was planning on replacing them anyhow. After drilling the heads of the bolts off the hubs slipped off and the the remaining portion of the bolt turned right out.

Randy