destey Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I was dumb and used a 12point socket for the balljoint pinch bolt and now its rounded off. In the case I can get it off with a 6point and some heat, what bolt is used there? Lemme guess... 10mm x 1.5 pitch x 40? Can I get away with grade 8.8, or should I seek out a 10.9? Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I don't have an answer for you, but hopefully someone else will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reveeen Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 10mm x 1.25 pitch x 40 All Subaru bolts are 1.25 pitch. 8.8 should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destey Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 10mm x 1.25 pitch x 40 All Subaru bolts are 1.25 pitch. 8.8 should be fine. thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniberp Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 thanks!!! When I removed that pinch bolt, it was so tight I feared snapping it. I could see the bolt head twist but not the thread end turn, by marks. I drilled into the thread end directly, as centered as possible, one inch deep with a 1/8" drill, to relieve some of it's grip. If I was slightly off and it touched the threads, that may have allowed some Pblaster to infiltrate and allow easier removal. I just didn't see a ready way to recover from a snapped bolt there, so I did it as a preventative measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reveeen Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I just didn't see a ready way to recover from a snapped bolt there, so I did it as a preventative measure. I could see, in a "pinch" so to speak, drilling the bolt completely out, and using a correct size bolt and lock nut. All? All Subaru bolts/nuts are 1.25 thread pitch, which I am told is "standard" for a Japanese car (Honda etc.), only in America (American made metric) do you get vehicles with the 1.5 thread pitch. PITA if you ask me, I have to travel about 6 miles to get them, while American type metric is available to me about 2 blocks away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 If you drill it from the other side it should come out and possibly not ruin the threads. Then use a new bolt from a dealership with some anti-seize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82glsw Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 If you drill it from the other side it should come out and possibly not ruin the threads. Then use a new bolt from a dealership with some anti-seize. If you are replacing the balljoint the will usually come with a new bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Mine did not. No new castle nut or cotter pin either. It was OEM from subiegal btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82glsw Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Mine did not. No new castle nut or cotter pin either. i got mine from advance auto it came with the pinch bolt castle nut and cotter pin. i guess i just got lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcspeer Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Away with the 12 point sockets, I am in the process of replaceing mine with six point. I had the same thing happen to a oil drain bolt on a chev. with a 12 point but was able to take it right off with a six. I was dumb and used a 12point socket for the balljoint pinch bolt and now its rounded off. In the case I can get it off with a 6point and some heat, what bolt is used there? Lemme guess... 10mm x 1.5 pitch x 40? Can I get away with grade 8.8, or should I seek out a 10.9? Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destey Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 I just didn't see a ready way to recover from a snapped bolt there, so I did it as a preventative measure. I could see, in a "pinch" so to speak, drilling the bolt completely out, and using a correct size bolt and lock nut. I heated the knuckle up pretty good last night but couldn't get the bolt to turn. Now I have one bad bolt head and one melted balljoint boot :-\ I drilled the other side last year, maybe I'll have to do the same to this side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 if I may make a suggestion - try melting some parifin wax into the gap on the knuckle... heat the area of the pinch bolt and then drip some melted wax into that area keeping the heat applied so the wax can seep into the threads. May help. the other half uses this method on his work truck frequently when PB just wont cut it. you should be able to get the parifin wax at your local grocery store - it is used to create a wax seal when making jellies and jams. a brand name is Gulf Wax... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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