Replacement of the rear axle hub bolt #2

My Alfa had one damaged hub bolt. In the past the press-fitting of this hub bolt to the hub became loose, and I had the trouble that the wheel couldn’t be removed because the hub bolt was turned together with the wheel nut. In order to remove the wheel I finally destroyed the nut by drilling after try and error, and the bolt was damaged at that time. I brought the removed hub to my friends, and asked him the spot-welding to fix the loose bolt to the hub.

Therefore, before removing the damaged hub bolt, I had to remove the spot-welding with the disc grinder.

After removing the point-welding the damaged bolt was easily come off by striking with a hammer. It seemed that the press fitting of the bolt was loose.

The new hub bolt was inserted.

In order to make the bolt insert more tightly the new bolt was pressed by a vise using the socket as a jig.

This might be enough, however, I still had a doubt because of the trouble happened before.

Near my house a few minute by walking, there was a small ironworks that an old man was the owner.

I brought the hub there to ask him the spot-welding to eliminate the risk of bolt loosing again.

I explained what I would like him to do. He kindly accepted my request and welded the bolt very quickly.

He did the spot-welding at 2 positions. Perfect!!!

Then, I asked him the price, but he said he didn’t need money.

I said again that I would like to pay, but he didn’t change his mind.

THANKS!!!

I would bring a bottle of SAKE next time.

(My original blog was written on 15th Feb. 2009)

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