Its the little things

[El Jefe]

that make ya wanna pull your hair out.

I went over to the parents to get my driveshaft in. Should take like 5 minutes right? well it was going all good. Got it bolted to the transfer case. went to the rear end. got 3 bolts in. Tightening up the last one and it gets hard to turn. so I back it out and clean out the hole with a wire brush since I dont have a tap that thread. Put the bolt back in. It goes a little further and BREAKS

so now I gotta pull the stupid yoke off again and try to drill that sucker out. This is taking so long I wondering if I should put the 44 back in. seesh. Im just venting. I'll get it. just frustrating.

[cu4whln]

Sympathy your way.

Drilling bolts out is a major PITA.

I have skied in Ogden years ago.. nice little town.

[Eugene 1]

ive had many a days like that !

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by cu4whln

Sympathy your way.

Drilling bolts out is a major PITA.

I have skied in Ogden years ago.. nice little town.

Funny. I lived here my whole life and never been sking. I love Ogden, except now cause its freezin.

Im just gonna pull the yoke off tomorrow and see. I dont dare drill it under the chero. I know I couldnt get it straight.

[GW Fisherman]

I love Ogden, except now cause its freezin.

Man you are a funny dude. That just cracked me up.

But the little things can sometimes or real easy.

[dlowrance]

Is any of the bolt sticking out? Do you have a torch? If yes to both you might be able to get it out without drilling...vice grips on the bolt, heat the housing up, not a lot, and try to work it out...heating the cast housing will cause it to expand...don't overdo it...cast doesn't like too much heat, you'll basically anneal it.

[Headhoncho]

Originally Posted by El Jefe

Funny. I lived here my whole life and never been sking. I love Ogden, except now cause its freezin.

Im just gonna pull the yoke off tomorrow and see. I dont dare drill it under the chero. I know I couldnt get it straight.

I've lived a half hour from Phila my whole life and have never seen the Liberty Bell.

You're right, best to do it on a bench. Is the yoke off the 14 bolt? There are write-ups (pirate 4x4 I would guess) about people drilling out the thread holes to replace the straps with u-bolts. I'll do it to mine eventually.


JR

[El Jefe]

nothing sticking out unfortunaly. Im heading out in the snowy freezing cold right now to pull the yoke off. then go in the slightly less freezing garage and start drilling. I may hafta drill it out for u-bolts. Im gonna try to get just the bolt out. but we'll see.

[dlowrance]

Drill it the tap drill size...to calculate that for 75% thread depth the formula is

D-(1/N) = T

N=Number of Threads per inch
D=OD of bolt (.3125 for 5/16)
T=Tap Drill size

or you can use this chart...

http://www.korit.com/tapndrill.htm

make sure you get a good center punch mark to start with...grind the bolt off flat before you start if you can so the drill bit will follow the center punch mark and not the variations in the break...

[El Jefe]

fixed my problem



got it from Tom Woods. 45 bucks.

[dlowrance]

That's a darn sight easier than drilling!!

[FSJ Guy]

Often times, once you get a bite in it, the remaining bolt piece will turn itself out. Let's hope!

[fulsizjeep]

Originally Posted by El Jefe

fixed my problem



got it from Tom Woods. 45 bucks.

A+ for the proper solution!

[Randyzzz]

I lived in Ogden from 90-96. Managed the Pep Boys in Riverdale. Lived up in Eden for 2 of those years. Was back to visit 2 years ago- the place sure has changed alot since then.

[El Jefe]

I went to Six States and they wanted 176 bucks for a standard replacement yoke. I can get a whole nother 14 bolt for that. So my pops called up his buddy at Tom Woods. Had one in stock. 75 bucks, but he knocked off30. so WOO HOO! I'm so glad I got this one with the u-bolts.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by Randyzzz

I lived in Ogden from 90-96. Managed the Pep Boys in Riverdale. Lived up in Eden for 2 of those years. Was back to visit 2 years ago- the place sure has changed alot since then.

Its even changed alot from 2 years ago. we got so much more going in downtown. I love it here really. And its so nice to see the change from the 80's and 90's.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by dlowrance

That's a darn sight easier than drilling!!

I tried drilling the other one. got the hole pretty straight. put the easy out in, heated it up a bit and snap. two piece easy out.

[Headhoncho]

Originally Posted by El Jefe

I tried drilling the other one. got the hole pretty straight. put the easy out in, heated it up a bit and snap. two piece easy out.

Easy outs S*CK!!!!!! They are a waste of money.


JR

[1977cherokeechief]

they are a waste of money, if you cannot afford the MOST expensive set, which is a waste of money.