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Subject:removing a broken cv joint stud
From:David Clarkson
Date:Sun, 7 Oct 2007 19:46:03 EDT

I've got a problem After over 70,000 miles my outer cv joint bolts  backed
out. Five of the six simply unthreaded but the sixth under extreme  physical
duress snapped off. In retrospect, I should have punched the  center of the
broken bolt before attempting an ez out procedure. Since  I didn't do this, the
hole that I drilled ended up off-center and the bolt  would not back out. I ended
up drilling a second hole that also was off center  and then trying to soak
the broken piece with PB Blaster. The broken piece  moved slightly but would
not unthread. Does anyone have any ideas on removing  the last bit? I do have
new cv bolts and put five of  the six back in and put the project on hold before
becoming completely  frustrated. I'm hoping that I won't have to disassemble
the outside portion of  the hub assembly and am not sure that doing so would
provide any advantage.  Thanks to all on the list.

David Clarkson
90 Westy (244k and temporarily  hobbled)

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