duke000088
NAXJA Forum User
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- Worcester MA
Oh damn.
I have sheared one of the 3 12 point 13mm bolts that holds the hub to the knuckle. The bolt sheared about 5mm down from the head. It is about halfway into what appears to be a slight taper (widening) of the bolt at the head end.
So I have the remainder of the bolt recessed about 5-10mm into the knuckle (from the back side) and the little nub of threaded bolt sticking out of the hub. I intend to replace the hub with a new one I have.
I've already realised the bolt isn't threaded in the knuckle... it only threads into the hub, correct? Since I sheared OFF the bolt head, technically the bolt is no longer securing the hub to the knuckle. I figure if I can release the remaining two bolts I can pull the hub off as usual. However, I worry that the taper near where the head of the bolt was will not pull through the hole in the knuckle (like, does the hole in the knuckle "taper-down" to snuggly fit the bolt?)
Oh, someone give me a yell on this one... I really could use some help here.
I have sheared one of the 3 12 point 13mm bolts that holds the hub to the knuckle. The bolt sheared about 5mm down from the head. It is about halfway into what appears to be a slight taper (widening) of the bolt at the head end.
So I have the remainder of the bolt recessed about 5-10mm into the knuckle (from the back side) and the little nub of threaded bolt sticking out of the hub. I intend to replace the hub with a new one I have.
I've already realised the bolt isn't threaded in the knuckle... it only threads into the hub, correct? Since I sheared OFF the bolt head, technically the bolt is no longer securing the hub to the knuckle. I figure if I can release the remaining two bolts I can pull the hub off as usual. However, I worry that the taper near where the head of the bolt was will not pull through the hole in the knuckle (like, does the hole in the knuckle "taper-down" to snuggly fit the bolt?)
Oh, someone give me a yell on this one... I really could use some help here.