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Message started by tom3215 on 03/22/18 at 05:54:59

Title: Broken front disc brake bolt in hub
Post by tom3215 on 03/22/18 at 05:54:59

I recently bought a 96 Savage, for a good price, nice shape, etc.
I have added the verslagen cam chain adjuster, the cylinder head plug
he sells and added the raptor petcock. Still have to raise the seat. 10k original miles.

I thought it wise to remove and inspect each front disc bolt clean and re torque. However, even being very careful, I snapped one off in the wheel hub. I tried a screw extractor - not working, so I drilled it out an re- tapped, but now the threads are a bit sloppy, I thought of a heli coil, but
decided, probably two much stress in this application. So I bought a used
front wheel off ebay. My question is , is it proper to run a tap through each hole on the new/used hub, and a die on each bolt just to clean them up on this 22 year old savage that has never been apart or am I just taking more off of the threads and creating more issues down the road.

Thanks !

Tom W.
Wisconsin ;)

Title: Re: Broken front disc brake bolt in hub
Post by Dave on 03/22/18 at 06:04:56

I would first try lubing up a bolt and running it in/out to polish up the threads. Hopefully that will be enough to remove any corrosion in the threads.

Then clean off the lube from the threads, and use Blue threadlocker when torquing the bolts when you install the disc.

Title: Re: Broken front disc brake bolt in hub
Post by Papa Bear on 03/22/18 at 13:21:04

3E252779787B7F4A0 wrote:

However, even being very careful, I snapped one off in the wheel hub.

Did you snap it off taking it out or putting it back in ?? ..... 8-)

Title: Re: Broken front disc brake bolt in hub
Post by tom3215 on 03/23/18 at 06:48:48

I snapped it off attempting to remove it. the new ebay rim seem pretty
good. I think running the bolts in and out of the new/used hub sounds
like a pretty good idea

thanks so much for your thoughts.