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Axle bolts to differential ... can't get bit in them
This is tied to my subframe job, but I thought I'd start a new thread because it's sort of a separate issue. I think it's come up before, but not having much luck in search. The bolts that hold the axle shafts to the differential are caked in oil and dirt, and I can't seem to get a 12-point bit in them (they might be stripped/corroded, but I can't even tell!). Firstly, what size bit should fit in it? I can't even tell. Beyond that, have others had this problem, and how have you dealt with it? I'm dropping the subframe out anyway, so should I just leave the axles attached to the diff until the whole unit is out and try to clean them? If they're stripped, what should I do?
... Or should I just leave the axles attached to the diff and put it all on the new subframe. I have no reason to believe the axles are bad. However, I'm going to have to deal with it at some point, I'm guessing. I do have a full set of replacement bolts, which have the other kind of head (a torx socket goes over them). Hope this isn't repeating a former thread ... I did search but to be honest I'm a bit out of it right now ... not a great day ... ![]()
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