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ferretjuggler

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Bi-Hex UJ bolts.
« on: March 05, 2009, 06:25:29 PM »
I've gotta remove a (CJ) propshaft thats held on by those poxy little Bi-Hex headed bolts both ends.

Non of my spanners seem to fit, tho it looks like a 5/16" bi hex spanner would fit, mine don't seem to want to.

If I could find a spare one ( I must have one somewhere, just don't know where) I could take it to an engineers merchant and get sorted with something.

As it is I'd have to toss the complete axle on the trade counter.

Anyone got a clue what size they are, I'm fed up of grinding their heads or wacking f**k out of them with a hammer and chisel.
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Nosebolt

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Re: Bi-Hex UJ bolts.
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2009, 06:33:07 PM »
all my prop bolts were metric  :-?
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Mike Pavelin

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Re: Bi-Hex UJ bolts.
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2009, 06:34:39 PM »
All the ones I've come across are 8mm double hex.
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ferretjuggler

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Re: Bi-Hex UJ bolts.
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2009, 06:41:54 PM »
These have a 1/4" UNF thread on 'em and the T/C and Axle drive flanges are theaded to take 'em.

They're on the flat strap type UJ retainers and are a PITA!

U bolt types seem easier to work with and are 5/16" UNF thread so I suspect they are stronger, but this bugger aint got 'em.
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ferretjuggler

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Re: Bi-Hex UJ bolts.
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2009, 06:46:49 PM »
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All the ones I've come across are 8mm double hex.
All the ones I've come across are 8mm double hex.
 
 

Actually, I never tried any metric spanners, 'cos I knew they are UNF fixings, but I'll give it a try tomorrow.
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Re: Bi-Hex UJ bolts.
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2009, 06:50:52 PM »
5/16 A/F= .3125"
8mm A/F= .315"

dont think you will notice much difference

will be better with a 6 sided socket for sure if you can get one on  :wink:
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Re: Bi-Hex UJ bolts.
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2009, 06:52:39 PM »
for the TJ i use a 1/4 drive 6 sided 8mm socket IIRC
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Re: Bi-Hex UJ bolts.
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2009, 07:35:33 PM »
Remember these are a one use bolt!!!
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ferretjuggler

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Re: Bi-Hex UJ bolts.
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2009, 07:42:43 PM »
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Remember these are a one use bolt!!!

Cheers, I didn't know that.
Maybe I should actually spend some time reading all those expensive manuals I bought.

I guess they guy who nailed the Yellow Perril (CJ7 diesel) together before I bought it didn't know that either, 'cos there were LOOSE cap head bolts holding the UJs on when I got it.
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Re: Bi-Hex UJ bolts.
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2009, 10:09:59 PM »
one use foooooe. have re used em nuff times with no probs. it like the sump plugs. never ever ever changed one nor had one leak.
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Re: Bi-Hex UJ bolts.
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2009, 10:26:58 PM »
Isn't 'use once bolt' dealer speak charge the sucker extra?
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Re: Bi-Hex UJ bolts.
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2009, 11:59:45 AM »
Quote from: "isle of man"
Remember these are a one use bolt!!!
Doesn't mention anything about replacing them in the FSM. I'm pretty sure it would state to replace them if they were.
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Re: Bi-Hex UJ bolts.
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2009, 12:52:40 PM »
suckertalk  fooool
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« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2009, 02:05:07 PM »
*sigh* young Jedi much to learn one has...
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Re: Bi-Hex UJ bolts.
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2009, 05:42:35 PM »
Quote from: "isle of man"
Remember these are a one use bolt!!!


are these stretch bolts then ?

use some thread lock and no problems.
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ferretjuggler

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Re: Bi-Hex UJ bolts.
« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2009, 10:59:19 AM »
After all that I found a 5/16" bi-hex spanner that dropped straight on them 100% good fit.

Other 5/16 spanners I got won't fit or slip.

Moral of the story: stop buying cheapo spanners from market stalls.
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