broken cross pin bolt

[srtthis]

so over the weekend i went to the local junk yard and they only had 2 box style rangers... and like a jackass i broke both cross pin bolts.
so anyone know how to get the rest of the pin out? i tried a hammer that didnt work.

 

[HotFox]

I assume you are talking about the differential cross pin to yank the C-clips and pull the axles? One of two ways, a air hammer to shear the small pin off. Or very carefully use a torch to burn the end of the pin off.

Good luck!
Scott

 

[srtthis]

dont think the local junk yard wants me bringing my air compressor or a cutting torch

 

[LarsD]

Maybe a 90 degree head drill to drill it out?

 

[NoSloCoupes]

Usually just a bfh and a punch.

What really sucks is when breaking the pin and it welds itself to the spider gear! Lots of swearing, a grinder and a couple hours to just get the axles out.

 

[Cobra912]

BFH and punch X 2

 

[srtthis]

i will get a punch and head back there when i get more free time... i really need to get the car back together

 

[Kabuki_notch]

god that bolt breaking is like my worse nightmare when I did all 3 of my 5-lug swaps... gl!

 

[srtthis]

god that bolt breaking is like my worse nightmare when I did all 3 of my 5-lug swaps... gl!

haha between all the rears ive taken apart for friends and the ones ive done for myself and when i worked in the shop... ive NEVER broken one of these bolts. and i go and break 2 of them in the same day on the only 2 box style rangers they had. the only aerostars they had was already missing the axle. needless to say i beat the living **** out of the bottom of the 2nd ranger