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Feb 4, 2006 | 09:22 PM

GTR1999

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1st time diff problem

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Feb 4, 2006 | 10:30 PM

72-LT1

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Mine were like that I had to cut the heads off and drive them out.

Feb 4, 2006 | 10:32 PM

gator79

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they look like the same bolt as the trailing arm bolt, are they?

Feb 4, 2006 | 10:39 PM

72-LT1

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One sure seened to be on mine, but the replacements from vette parts was not. I had to use a couple of washers to snug em up.

Feb 5, 2006 | 10:48 PM

NHvette

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That looks nasty ... maybe try a torch on the casing and then pressing it out.

Feb 5, 2006 | 10:57 PM

bobs77vet

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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod

this is always painfull to see.....and it doesn't make it any easier even when you have all the tools and the know how....if it happened to most of us we would have been SOL.... must have been put in wet some how

Feb 6, 2006 | 01:10 AM

1971corvette

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have you tried a carbide drill or endmill yet ?

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Feb 6, 2006 | 01:33 AM

big69

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How about set it up in an EDM and burn it out.

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Feb 6, 2006 | 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NHvette

That looks nasty ... maybe try a torch on the casing and then pressing it out.

well hope

Feb 6, 2006 | 06:10 PM

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Jim Martley2

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Wait until the day you decide to work on a C4. Something as "simple" as changing plug wires on a 92-96 LT1 will make this bolt extraction a walk in the park!!!

Hi Gary!!!

Feb 6, 2006 | 09:22 PM

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RoadRunner78

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Now I see what you were talking about on the phone Gary! You could definetly nominate that bad boy for an award of some kind ... "2006 Seized Bolt of the Year!" ... Wow ... just like my steering box, it's a good thing I sent this job to you too. There just ain't many shops out there (none that I know) that would tackle those kinds of interuptions! Now days we only hear something like, "Your gonna need a new differential because that one is a gonner!" Your efforts and persistance are second to none Gary. You just salvaged my differential from the trash pile. And what a great example of why it is impossible to estimate the time/cost when you take on a C3 restoration project. Thanks Buddy! Now git-r-done and quit stallin !!!