Removing Front Axels

[Grant Lenahan]

you are talking about the 6 or so star bolts on the inner flange?

I never found them all that tight. 

Grant

On Jun 11, 2011, at 5:41 PM, Paul Caouette wrote:

> Folks,
> 
> After 190,000 miles the Avant needs new boots and rebuilding of front
> axels.....if I can get the inner CV bolts loosened!!
> 
> Any tricks about how best to accomplish this...before I bugger the star
> bolts.....would be appreciated.
> 
> Has anyone ever applied heat (aka torch) sparingly??
> 
> I know I risk a) fire and b) ruining the inner CV and perhaps transmission
> seals at the flanges....but what do you do when you can't get them to budge
> with impact driver or 1/2 inch breaker bar. I fear that I've already messed
> up one bolt on the passenger side. I suspect drilling it out will really be
> a pain.
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Grant Lenahan
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