Clutch Hub

[cdwood37]

I was tightening my clutch spring bolts and i was torqueing them and the first one broke and i had barely tightened it, now the bolt is stuck in there. I guess i can try to easy out it or something but it aluminum so it suckis, plus its a brand new hub never even run yet. What should i do, the old hub looks like its just fine, should i use it or get another new one?

[racer]

id say remove the bolt with an easy out. if that messes up the threads have some one knowledgable install a time sert. they are easy to do, but easy to fuck up also.

[odaen]

id say remove the bolt with an easy out. if that messes up the threads have some one knowledgable install a time sert. they are easy to do, but easy to fuck up also.

 

I did the same thing the first time I put a clutch in. See if you can take a small flatblade and catch on something on the broken piece and loosen it.

[liquedfire]

get a tiny little drillbit drill the broken bolt in the center about 1 millimeter deep then take a square punch (that just fits in the hole u just drilled) then hit it a couple of times ( within reason) then unscrew the stud

 

 

hope i could help :ninja:

 

 

 

 

Glenn

[BigRed350x]

I did this with my old 87 on the first clutch I did. Drill the center of it, tap in your easy out and just twist the little bugger out. Run down to your local hardware store and buy a new grade 8 bolt (same threads/length of corse) and try again. ::

[dajogejr]

Keep in mind you only need 7.5 or 8lbs of torque on those babies.

Snapped one myself not too long ago...was lucky enough to get a pick and work it back out...

[liquedfire]

yup same here broke one on a brand new rebuilt bottom end

 

 

lol what a shitty feeling

[MILO]

See if you can take a small flatblade and catch on something on the broken piece and loosen it.

i've done it twice, and both times that was all i did to get them out. without the head of the bolt intact it loses all the pressure so unless the threads are screwed up, it should come out easily. even if you have to take a small punch or chisel and make enough of a slot for a small screwdriver to fit. otherwise an easy out is probably your best bet.

[bansheeseat$$]

Also you could try a left pitch drill bit.Put a punch divit in the center of the bolt and then drill with the left pitch bit.That usually threads the broken bolt right out on its own.. :beer:

[pipebomb]

I did the same thing on my brand new Hinson inner hub for my R 2 weeks ago. DOH!!! just been to busy(or lazy) to get it out.

[cdwood37]

got it out with a left hand drill bit no prob.

[racer]

Also you could try a left pitch drill bit.Put a punch divit in the center of the bolt and then drill with the left pitch bit.That usually threads the broken bolt right out on its own.. :beer:

id love to have a set of LH drills, but they are expensive!