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Good afternoon,

Anyone have the part number for replacement bolts for the wheel hub? 98 SSEi

R,

Mike

The bolts that hold the hub in?

Sorry for the delay in responding. Yes, the three bolts that hold the hub to the brake mount thing. My son stripped two of them, but before i get them out I want to have replacements. GM parts direct doesn't show them on the IPB and Rock Auto doesn't show the connecting hardware either.

Junkyard works; or the hardware store metric class 10.9 or 12.9. I used class 12.9 machine cap screws on mine. Bring the old bolts with to get the correct thread. It's metric, not standard. Most hardware stores won't have them, like Lowes, but a smaller hardware store will at least know who does. If not, then McMaster-Carr or Fastenal should have something.

TSC stores tend to have a really good selection.

Looks like 1641343
Most times I use http://www.gmpartsgiant.com
(see parts list & illustration under "FRONT SUSPENSION, STEERING" and "SUSPENSION/FRONT - H" and key #24)

Hate diggin this post outta the dirt but....... I unfortunately stripped one of mine too but have no extractor sets or anything of the sort. What's the best way to go here to get that bolt outta there?

By stripped, you mean the torx head is stripped out? Sometimes you can force in an allen head depending how bad they are stripped out. But that doesn't work most times.

If you can get access to a MIG then use it to weld a blob to the broken off area of the bolt. Then a pipe wrench to grab the blob and turn it loose. It might take a few re-welds to extract it. The heat from welding is usually enough to help break free any rust. In the meantime an overnight soak in some PB Blaster will help free it up too. If there isn't enough room to get a pipe wrench in there you can drill a hole for a smaller bolt down the middle about 1/4 inch and weld a regular bolt to the stuck one and use a regular wrench on it to remove.

I've rarely had good luck with an extractor, but if that's the only option then don't buy a cheap off-brand one.

Yeah you're right, the torx head is stripped out... as for your solution...Thats what I was thinking about, welding something to the head and wrenching it out that way....Thanks!

Can you get a hold of it with vice grips?

They keep slipping off the head of the bolt Has anyone ever used the eopxy they sell that says it sets "hard as steel"? I was thinking of using some of that to set the torx bit into place and trying that route. Dont have access to any welding tools at the moment.

Drill the head off, I think a 9/16 should be big enough, then you should be able to get a vice grips (okay) or a pipe wrench (better!) on what's left sticking out of the knuckle once the bearing is off.

MattStrike, You're a genius! Thanks!

Does that mean it worked?

Haven't tried it yet but will soon and I'll chime in then..

Sorry this reply is so late but yes it worked perfectly!