[W126 Coupe] Differential / Axle Bolts?

[Mike R.]

Trying to pull the 2:47/1 diff. on the SEC. The 10mm bolts that are in the
axle flange on the differential won't come loose. These are the six allen
head bolts that hold the axle to the axle flange on the differential. 

I've tried a 450 ft/lb Mac Tools air gun in both CW and CCW direction and
the bolts won't budge, even with the air pressure up to 100 PSI. I can see
the allen heads move a couple of thousandths, almost like the bolts are
captured somehow, but nothing appears to be holding them. No safety wire, no
flanges, nothing. 

Are these bolts supposed to just unscrew normal counter-clockwise to remove
them? Do I just need to overpressurize the air gun with more than 100psi to
"convince" them to come out?

 

Thanks,

Mike R.

(702) 494-8056

 

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