D60 hub screws seized
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D60 hub screws seized
My front bearings are starting to sound rough so I decided to check things out and see how bad things may be inside. passenger side all the screws came out easy after the click to break them loose. drivers side will not budge, not a single one.
Now assuming there is moisture enough in there to rust them in what would the easiest way be to get them loose? Heat is out of the question as that'll melt the hub locks and you cant directly heat the piece it threads in to inside. I could try to find some better allan bits and use an impact driver, or I can drill the heads off and have my way with them in a vise with the torch after it's apart, any other options? Last resort i guess would be taking a chisel and hammer to the hub and doing away with it but I'd rather not have it come to that. Would the locking hubs off a d50ttb or d70 work if I do end up destroying anything?
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Scott
Now assuming there is moisture enough in there to rust them in what would the easiest way be to get them loose? Heat is out of the question as that'll melt the hub locks and you cant directly heat the piece it threads in to inside. I could try to find some better allan bits and use an impact driver, or I can drill the heads off and have my way with them in a vise with the torch after it's apart, any other options? Last resort i guess would be taking a chisel and hammer to the hub and doing away with it but I'd rather not have it come to that. Would the locking hubs off a d50ttb or d70 work if I do end up destroying anything?
Thanks
Scott
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The screws are probably not frozen in the threads but in the outer hub. So try a good penetrating fluid for a few hours around the heads.
Make sure you have the right size allen bit, I think they are something like 9/64in from memory.
If you can get one use one of those impact wrenches that you hit with a hammer.
If all else fails I would try drilling the heads off the screws. I would then replace all the screws with torx screws for the next time.
Finally, if you don`t mind loosing the internal plastic bits a little heat on the head of each screw never fails.
Good luck.
Make sure you have the right size allen bit, I think they are something like 9/64in from memory.
If you can get one use one of those impact wrenches that you hit with a hammer.
If all else fails I would try drilling the heads off the screws. I would then replace all the screws with torx screws for the next time.
Finally, if you don`t mind loosing the internal plastic bits a little heat on the head of each screw never fails.
Good luck.
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I hosed them down with my special ATF/Diesel blend, will pick up some good 3/8" allen bits and break out the hammer and impact driver this weekend. If that doesnt work then I'll drill the heads off, at least then I can get some heat and vise grips on there.
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Scott
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Scott
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