8 3/4 Question

[NiceFishEh]

Just put my 8 3/4 together, and torqued the nuts on the centre section to 45 lbs, except for one because of a stripped housing bolt. I can get about 30 lbs on that one, but beyond that the stock nut will slip.

Would you take it apart to replace the stud.

Is the stud pressed into the housing like a wheel stud or is it tack welded from inside the housing. I can't remember.

I also thought of using a long nut like you would see on a U bolt. If I can get 45 on that, I would leave it.

Thanks

 

[RedFish]

I dont know but I would think the stud is threaded into the housing. You could jamb 2 nuts on it to try and back it out. I surely wouldn't want anything loose in there though.

 

[redfastback]

the bolt is just in it like a wheel stud. it has splines. but it is unique in the sense that part of the head is missing to lay against the axle tube.

 

[NiceFishEh]

the bolt is just in it like a wheel stud. it has splines. but it is unique in the sense that part of the head is missing to lay against the axle tube.

Hey Red

Does the stud press out towards the inside of the housing? Will it press out with a large C clamp and socket? I don't want to hammer at it and deform the housing.

If I have to drill it out, I guess I can always thread and tack weld a new #8 bolt from the inside.

Thanks

 

[redfastback]

put a nut on it and pound it lightly from outside in. no need for c clamp, weld, etc.....

 

[SGBARRACUDA]

Hey Red

Does the stud press out towards the inside of the housing? Will it press out with a large C clamp and socket? I don't want to hammer at it and deform the housing.

If I have to drill it out, I guess I can always thread and tack weld a new #8 bolt from the inside.

Thanks

Use a brass hammer and knock it out, the housings are tough enough not to worry about doing damage to it. And the center section studs use a round head. Only the axle studs have a flat side to them.

 

[NiceFishEh]

Thanks Guys