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coonhunter
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Location: Amarillo, TX
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 Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:37 pm Post subject: CV axle bolts |
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| What tool do I use to pull the bolts out of my CV joints? I have tried my 40T torx bit and it slipps, the next size up in my set is 45T and it does not fit. This makes me think that I do not have the correct size, or that I am using the wrong tool completely. If I am using the correct tool (40T), are there any tricks to getting them out? |
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FV195
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Location: carlisile, pa
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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| You need an 8mm 12 point tool. Be sure to clean heads out, the get packed with gunk |
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seilerj
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Location: Illinois
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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| I have heard of it called a triple square |
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ernieballbass
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2304 8mm Serrated. I got lucky and found it in a box of old vw parts I bought.
Check your local vw parts place.
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guppysoup
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Like stated above 8 mm triple square. I got mine at NAPA.
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FV195
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Location: carlisile, pa
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:02 am Post subject: |
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| a buddy got one at the local NAPA for $8 I think. I got one off the snap on truck $34 wirh a 3/8 drive. there out there, just got to look |
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citroen
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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Bugpack #7057 $5.98 8mm 12 point if you have bolts from a vw bus or thing shop replacements they are 6mm 6 point
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coonhunter
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Location: Amarillo, TX
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 5:19 am Post subject: |
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I got the 12 pt tool from the local parts store and the old cv joints came right out! thanks for the help. Now I have to clean them up and put in new boots.
Almost ready to put this thing back on the road! I am so excited! |
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perello
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 12:23 am Post subject: Re: CV axle bolts |
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same boat here..
Did the mistake to use TORX 40 instead of NZX 12 points (for M8 bolts, right?)
So one bolt was stripped...do you guys think is going to come out when using the NZX? Any other recommended method to take the bolt out?
cheers
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FV195
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 4:43 am Post subject: Re: CV axle bolts |
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| If it's stripped use vice grips |
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limon
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Location: United States
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:57 am Post subject: Re: CV axle bolts |
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| Remove all the ones you can and then use vice grips on the remaining one. Try rocking the flange to help loosen. |
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