One of the bolts holding the swivel ball joint has started to round off and I cannot remove with metric or old skool spanner
Also had issues with 3 of the 8mm bolts holding the oil seal retaining plate so resorted to grinding through the plate and seal and removing the hub.
So, am now left with just the swivel ball attached to the axle with one bolt.
The only options I can think of are:
1) Grind off the bolt and then refit with new seals, gasket, plate resulting in the swivel having a bolt missing - would this be safe?? Personally I'm not so sure
2) Leave swivel attached and cut new retaining plate and large oil seal in order for them to fit. Even though I'm replacing oil with one shot am still dubious about cutting the seal. Also will be knackered when the ball joint starts to rust just as the n/side did.
Any suggestions?????
Tar larr
Ps I don't want to buy a new axle!
Also had issues with 3 of the 8mm bolts holding the oil seal retaining plate so resorted to grinding through the plate and seal and removing the hub.
So, am now left with just the swivel ball attached to the axle with one bolt.
The only options I can think of are:
1) Grind off the bolt and then refit with new seals, gasket, plate resulting in the swivel having a bolt missing - would this be safe?? Personally I'm not so sure
2) Leave swivel attached and cut new retaining plate and large oil seal in order for them to fit. Even though I'm replacing oil with one shot am still dubious about cutting the seal. Also will be knackered when the ball joint starts to rust just as the n/side did.
Any suggestions?????
Tar larr
Ps I don't want to buy a new axle!