HELP! manual hubs screws broke
10-07-2014, 03:05 PM
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HELP! manual hubs screws broke
I drive a 1995 F-150 xlt with a 351. The truck was purchased for $2500 so I could teach myself mechanics and have something to work on...
I need to replace my tires and I figured while I'm at it, i'de do my breaks and rotors too. However, when I tried to remove the machine screws, three of them snapped inside the threads!
I took it to the shop to save myself the headache but they quoted me $700! That's only off they can turn the rotors! If they replace them (like I planned on doing) it's more in the $900 range.... And with new tires on top of that, I'm looking at $1600.
Is there a way to take the screws out myself? Or is $1600 worth saving myself the headache???(not my first choice) I would like to get this done before it snows up here in SD.
I need to replace my tires and I figured while I'm at it, i'de do my breaks and rotors too. However, when I tried to remove the machine screws, three of them snapped inside the threads!
I took it to the shop to save myself the headache but they quoted me $700! That's only off they can turn the rotors! If they replace them (like I planned on doing) it's more in the $900 range.... And with new tires on top of that, I'm looking at $1600.
Is there a way to take the screws out myself? Or is $1600 worth saving myself the headache???(not my first choice) I would like to get this done before it snows up here in SD.
10-07-2014, 03:12 PM
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I drive a 1995 F-150 xlt with a 351. The truck was purchased for $2500 so I could teach myself mechanics and have something to work on...
I need to replace my tires and I figured while I'm at it, i'de do my breaks and rotors too. However, when I tried to remove the machine screws, three of them snapped inside the threads!
I took it to the shop to save myself the headache but they quoted me $700! That's only off they can turn the rotors! If they replace them (like I planned on doing) it's more in the $900 range.... And with new tires on top of that, I'm looking at $1600.
Is there a way to take the screws out myself? Or is $1600 worth saving myself the headache???(not my first choice) I would like to get this done before it snows up here in SD.
I need to replace my tires and I figured while I'm at it, i'de do my breaks and rotors too. However, when I tried to remove the machine screws, three of them snapped inside the threads!
I took it to the shop to save myself the headache but they quoted me $700! That's only off they can turn the rotors! If they replace them (like I planned on doing) it's more in the $900 range.... And with new tires on top of that, I'm looking at $1600.
Is there a way to take the screws out myself? Or is $1600 worth saving myself the headache???(not my first choice) I would like to get this done before it snows up here in SD.
well you got two options, both suck. drill them out and tap new threads or drill a hole in the broken section, heat it, and run and extractor in there to retrieve the broken piece. Hell of a first project, hope you have the tools if not harbor freight is the place for cheap tap and dies as well as extractors. probably run you close to $150 for a tap and die set, and extractor set. If the heats not helping to much try getting it hot and applying bees wax to the threads to aid a lubricant or just regular pb blaster or wd-40. Pics would be cool to. $700 is actually a decent price but i'm sure you could find a shade tree mechanic to do it cheaper.
10-07-2014, 07:12 PM
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Or just replace the hubs for less than $100?
Unless I'm missing something? The hubs will still come out either way if it's the cap screw's that broke in the hub. Get them out, go to Oreilly or Advance and get some Mile Marker hubs. Install. Profit.
Unless I'm missing something? The hubs will still come out either way if it's the cap screw's that broke in the hub. Get them out, go to Oreilly or Advance and get some Mile Marker hubs. Install. Profit.
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10-07-2014, 07:40 PM
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well you got two options, both suck. drill them out and tap new threads or drill a hole in the broken section, heat it, and run and extractor in there to retrieve the broken piece. Hell of a first project, hope you have the tools if not harbor freight is the place for cheap tap and dies as well as extractors. probably run you close to $150 for a tap and die set, and extractor set. If the heats not helping to much try getting it hot and applying bees wax to the threads to aid a lubricant or just regular pb blaster or wd-40. Pics would be cool to. $700 is actually a decent price but i'm sure you could find a shade tree mechanic to do it cheaper.
10-07-2014, 07:42 PM
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Thank you for your opinions so far
10-07-2014, 07:51 PM
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I think the point was, why spend so much money on labor when you can replace them for a much lower price. Then you would have a spare set if anything happened to the new ones. Plus the old set would be good for learning how to do maintenance on them.......like removing broken bolts. You said you bought this truck to learn how to fix your rig. Sounds like the perfect oportunity.
10-07-2014, 07:53 PM
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Oh and while you're at Harbor Freight, look for some left handed drill bits. It will make your life easier when trying to remove broken bolts/studs.
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10-07-2014, 08:50 PM
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It's not my first project. I replaced the TPS a couple months ago. And I've grounded out a big patch of rust and filled it. Lol
I will check out the tap/dye sets and see what new hubs cost. I bought the truck with almost 200k on it so I was hoping to replace the shocks, control arms, ball joints, and the rest of the front end but jeez this is getting crazy lol.
The engine bay has a high pitch squeaking that starts and stops a lot. I thought it was a belt but it's new. So I guess I'll try the idler pulley....
I will check out the tap/dye sets and see what new hubs cost. I bought the truck with almost 200k on it so I was hoping to replace the shocks, control arms, ball joints, and the rest of the front end but jeez this is getting crazy lol.
The engine bay has a high pitch squeaking that starts and stops a lot. I thought it was a belt but it's new. So I guess I'll try the idler pulley....
10-07-2014, 09:17 PM
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I think the point was, why spend so much money on labor when you can replace them for a much lower price. Then you would have a spare set if anything happened to the new ones. Plus the old set would be good for learning how to do maintenance on them.......like removing broken bolts. You said you bought this truck to learn how to fix your rig. Sounds like the perfect oportunity.
10-07-2014, 11:16 PM
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Fair point lol. I think I'm going to try the tap and dye first. And if that doesn't work, I'll just cut the f***ing end of the axel off and replace it all lol