I am in the process of removing the front axle from my '91 b2600i 4x4(so I can put a new gasket on the oil pan) and I am having serious problems trying to get the bolts on the the freewheel hub loose. The bolts are slowly getting rounded by my attempts using different methods (vice grips, wrenches etc). No luck.

I have used PB blaster, Irwin's stripped bolt attachments for the drill and still no luck(The drill does not have enough power to turn the bolt either).

I am running out of ideas...anyone got any good ones?

Thank you!

Brad

 

you need air ratchet. air gun. whatever your area might call them. Pnumatics are the answer !

 

sure, but I am a lowly diy and don't have access to that.

 

well then your screwed, sometimes thats the only way, sometimes thats whats required for a job. SOMETIMES you HAVE to rent something to get the job done.

 

Electric impact wrenches are available to buy for $75 or less. Pep Boys, Harbor Freight, etc. I've had the HF one for a decade now, was $60 then, just saw it advertised for $40.

 

oh yea, hahah I forgot about electrics. stupid me cheaper to rent then the other equipment too

 

update on situation.

I was able to borrow an impact wrench and still have not been able to get the six rfw hub bolts off.

Part of the problem is that the bolts seem to be an odd size. If they are metric they seem to be in between a 9-10mm (10 is too big, 9 is too small). In Sae, 3/8" is the only thing that comes close.

What a frustrating experience...........

Brad

 

have you tried any lubricants? I dont recommend using standard WD-40. I use this stuff called KROIL

http://www.kanolabs.com/google/

Its made by a laboratory and believe me, put some of this as close as you can get it to the threads and it gets inside deeper than wd 40 ever would.

Team this up with the correct fitting size (which it seems like you are having trouble with) and they should loosen.

please keep me updated on this!

 

yes, I have been using PB Blaster. I have never seen Kroil and I am assuming that it is not available in retail stores?

I wouldn't think finding the correct size would be such a huge challenge but nothing so far works.

I am really starting to hate whoever designed this thing in the first place. Removing the front axle as well other things to remove an oil pan?

I am literally stuck and I have no idea what I will do right now. I really do not want to take this in to a shop and pay a lot of money.........

 

It most likely would've originally been 10mm; but use 3/8 if it fits tight. And six-pointed socket, even if you need to pound the socket on.