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Subject:Re: removing a broken cv joint stud
From:neil N
Date:Sun, 7 Oct 2007 18:13:50 -0700

So are both holes open on the stuck part? i.e. not EZ out pieces stuck in there?

If you were able to drill a third hole, (use a punch --- ;^)  would
this more or less make room for a slotted screw driver?

I know, a long shot, but a thought

Neil.

On 10/7/07, David Clarkson <Dvdclarksn@aol.com> wrote:
> 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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