In article <BAY123-F14BB31D0E28F197EF215A8A5010@phx.gbl>, hopsdak@hotmail.com
("Hop *") writes:
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>
> Hey BOB!!
> I'm in the same boat as you.
> Just on the way home one of my lower shock bolts snapped.
> I've dulled all of my drill bits trying to drill a hole in the bolt.
> I thought i'd be lazy and drill a small hole and try the small easy out...
> Nope!! I ended up snapping the easy out in the hole i just finished
> drilling.....
> Sheesh! They don't make drill bits like they use too.
> Any idea how long i can limp around without a shock until i get this thing
> drilled out??
> I drive 100 miles a day m-f.
> This friday i gotta take the truck in for the 3rd ring and pinion and
> bearings. Seems like the rear end only lasts 50k and then they start to howl
> and then gernade.
> I was going to buy a new ram but, it looks like i'll stay with the dak long
> enough to get the money out of the new rear end.
> --Hop
A buddy of mine had the same thing happen to him on his 97 4x4. Broke the easy
out off inside it too. He ended up taking it to his local muffler shop and they
blew it out with a torch and installed a larger bolt, etc. Cost him about $40 I
think.
Kevin
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