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Broken hub setscrew removal ??

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ri702bill

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Last fall as I was switching the summer turf tires for the loaded ones with chains for plowing, I checked the tightness of the single setscrew over the Woodruff key on the C81. I backed off the jam nut and to my surprise, about 2/3 of the screw came out with it (probably a parting gift from the previous owner). The remaining portion is tight - I am in the process of drilling the top half thru with a 3/16" carbide drill so I can reinstall it and use it as a guide to drill the lower portion. I plan to try an Easy-out after I soak the screw with PB Blaster.

1. I do not want to damage the hub.

2. I have ordered new 1" long square set screws.

3. If I damage the Woodruff key, I'll replace it.

Has anyone run into this and had good success in removing the remaining portion so the hub can be removed??

Bill

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pfrederi

No experience but I will watch your progress with great interest.  i broke an alloy steel set screw off flush on one of my chargers....:angry-banghead:

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8ntruck

A left handed drill bit might help. If it catches the stub of the set screw just right, it will help loosen it, or maybe back it out.

 

Good luck.

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ri702bill

So far - partial success. I was able to drill a hole thru the broken off portion using a carbide center drill and 3/16" carbide drill bit in the lathe. I then used it as a guide to use the 3/16" bit to drill a full diameter into the part in the hub. I have a couple of TiN coated left handed cobalt drill bits on order that should arrive today - more to follow .....

Bill

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ri702bill

Success!!!! It took a bit of doing and a second set of eyes (and tools) but I was able to drill thru the screw and into the key. My son suggested I try what he does with broken lock bolts. I supported the hub by the small diameter with wooden 4x4's and he hammered a Torx T27 bit into the screw. Next he used his cordless impact drill / driver and it backed right out.

Lessons learned:

I was able to drill easily with the 3/16" Tin coated left handed cobalt bit - I could not then open it up to 1/4" with the next bit, it just ruined the edge of the flutes. These bits need a full bite to work.

In hindsight, the left handed bit worked, but I do not feel it freed it up at all.

I tried a couple of "Easy-outs" with no success - the screw is harder than the tool and could not get them to bite.

Next up - remove the hub and replace the Woodruff key.

Bill

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frankdalio

I had a damaged hub and went to my auto parts store and got a 3/8" heli-coil kit. You MUST use the exact drill bit size recomended.   It's now as strong or stronger then the original

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moe1965

Excellent those set screws are hardened I'll put that a n my memory bank 

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