- Jun 9, 2007
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When we were taking everything out yesterday for the gear install, I was trying to be carefull with the retaining bolt since I'd read that they like to break and become a PITA, so I was backing it out fairly content since it was coming out smooth, and then it happens.
Only it was just the head that sheared/snapped off at the begining, it was the shaft at the end and maybe a few threads attached to the shaft that seem to be stuck way in there, just keeping the pin in.
I know a lot of people use a reverse drill bit to back it out, but I'm paranoid that i'll strip the thread on the carrier since it's so deep in there; so how do I solve this? Is there another way I can get the axles out to get the carrier out? Cutting through the c-clips maybe? Also, where can I get another retaining bolt?
Only it was just the head that sheared/snapped off at the begining, it was the shaft at the end and maybe a few threads attached to the shaft that seem to be stuck way in there, just keeping the pin in.
I know a lot of people use a reverse drill bit to back it out, but I'm paranoid that i'll strip the thread on the carrier since it's so deep in there; so how do I solve this? Is there another way I can get the axles out to get the carrier out? Cutting through the c-clips maybe? Also, where can I get another retaining bolt?