How To Remove Broken Cross Pin Bolt From Differential Youtube The easiest way to remove a broken cross pin lock bolt. this is in my ford 8.8 rear axle but is the same process on most chevy and dana axles as well.kit is. The differential cross pin bolt broke in my 8.8 rearend. having the differential cross pin bolt brake is apparently a very common thing for 8.8 and other rea.
How To Remove A Broken Diff Pin Bolt Ford Gm Youtube About press copyright contact us creators advertise developers terms privacy policy & safety how works test new features nfl sunday ticket press copyright. Older, classic & antique trucks. 1987 1996 f150 & larger f series trucks. 8.8 diff cross pin retaining bolt broke. can't remove pin. notices. 1987 1996 f150 & larger f series trucks 1987 1996 ford f 150, f 250, f 350 and larger pickups including the 1997 heavy duty f250 f350 trucks. 8.8 diff cross pin retaining bolt broke. Since i was reuseing the center section i had to find a repair.turns out the hole is drilled maybe an 1 8 inch deeper than needed for the factory pin bolt.so i made a new pin from a piece of 1 4 inch rod.made it a little long at first. ground all the pin section from the factory bolt.kept shortening my pin til the bolt just barely had a little. The long drill guide bolt is most often used, the shorter drill guide bolt should only be required when there are only2 3 threads left clear. 2. thread the proper drill guide bolt into the bolt hold until it bottoms against broken bolt, finger tighten only. cleaning bolt hold threads with suitable thread chaser or tap may be required.
How To Remove A Gm Differential Pin Bolt Youtube Since i was reuseing the center section i had to find a repair.turns out the hole is drilled maybe an 1 8 inch deeper than needed for the factory pin bolt.so i made a new pin from a piece of 1 4 inch rod.made it a little long at first. ground all the pin section from the factory bolt.kept shortening my pin til the bolt just barely had a little. The long drill guide bolt is most often used, the shorter drill guide bolt should only be required when there are only2 3 threads left clear. 2. thread the proper drill guide bolt into the bolt hold until it bottoms against broken bolt, finger tighten only. cleaning bolt hold threads with suitable thread chaser or tap may be required. Broken cross pin retaining bolt. if you go to pull the rear shafts, or try to do a gear ratio change on your ford 7.5 or 8.8 inch axle, you may find that the bolt retaining your cross pin is broke, or may break it trying to remove it. if the bolt broke below the threads, than you can probably get it out with a magnet and pick. Correct, it breaks with threads on both sides. the bolt usually breaks off somewhere along the threads, leaving you with about a 1 4" stud in your hands. on my first 8.8, the bolt was broken off. i ended up just buying a 1995 8.8 since i wanted discs anyway. on the 95, i had to remove the bolt to install my locker.