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remove busted hub dowels
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:10 pm
by shorty_f0rty
Any tips on removing a broken dowel that are busted under the surface of the flange on the hub?
Can you drill them out without damaging the dowel hole or are they hardened steel?
Re: remove busted hub dowels
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:14 pm
by 12ht60vxcablelocked
hardend
Re: remove busted hub dowels
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:23 pm
by oldmate
You can drill hardened steel. You'll need a diamond tip bit and keep it lubricated as it gets real hot. If it's not rusted up bad you could probably drill a small hole and use an easy out, otherwise drill it right out and put a tap through.
Re: remove busted hub dowels
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:14 pm
by Struth
Can you drill new dowel positions rotated around from the originals and just drill straight through the axle flange then insert new dowel ?