Rear Hub Bolt

[WallerZ]

Hi all,

 

Has anyone got any tips for removing a hub bolt that the head has sheared and the bolt is rusted to an extent that the car can be lifted off the axle stands when trying to be undone. It's the rear right hub, lower bolt. I would like to re-use the hub so non-destructive would be preferable. It's an MX5 if that helps.

 

Cheers,

Zach

[Shaft]

Drill it out mate, start small and work your up. Hopefully it should screw out once the hole is close enough to the thread tapping size.

[fry61]

And-- is there enough meat around the sheared bolt to allow tapping over-size if possibly the drilled hole is a little off centre?

[theduck]

Got a welder? Weld a nut on if you can get one on, new head then and the heat should loosen it.

[WallerZ]

Nope just got basic tools from halfords, nothing spectacular Will probably have another look and some pictures on thursday.

[theduck]

Can you get a nut on? If so I can probably make it over in a week or so to weld it in for you.

[WallerZ]

Will get a picture tonight. I'm no welding expert so will leave the decision to you. I am about the weekend 2nd/3rd March and plan to have another stab at it if you're free?

[theduck]

Should be free. If there is enough thread on show to get a but to do up even half a turn I can get it welded on.