What is the size of the driver needed to take out the socket head screws on the cvs on a bay window bus? I need to get one as none of my allen keys fit.
Nicko
nicko Officially Full-On Dubber
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CV screws on Bay
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
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They are a star spline arent they???
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nicko Officially Full-On Dubber
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They are slightly bigger than 6mm but slightly smaller than a 1/4 allen key. Hoping to get an exact size so I can get a tool shop to order on in. I dont think they will have to match as a sample. Couldnt find it on the camper site but it is a nice looking site
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YES!!Bizarre wrote:They are a star spline arent they???
Most CV bolts are the spline or "double hex" type. Look in the head of the bolt, if it has 6 sides it's a 6mm alen key, if not it will have 12 points and needs a spline tool.
Repco and tool companies will have them, the $2 auto shops and department stores are not likely to.
Get the right tool for the job, a 6mm alen key does fit in the spline bolts, but if you strip them your knackered.
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i have them for $8 each
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nicko Officially Full-On Dubber
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Thanks guys I will check tonight to see what they are. Looked like allen keys but I didnt clean them real well so they cound the double hex type.
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VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good
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mine id def a allen key, probably changed at some point
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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
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hey nicko
clean them really well or you will be under there with a chisel and a hammer to try and release them!! they will be 6mm hex like already stated or that spline tool!
CLEAN THEM REALLY WELL!
cheers
rhys
clean them really well or you will be under there with a chisel and a hammer to try and release them!! they will be 6mm hex like already stated or that spline tool!
CLEAN THEM REALLY WELL!
cheers
rhys
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mnsKmobi Wolfsburg Wizard
589 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I second what Rhys said, and add that it's worth applying your favourite penetrating oil the night before you have a go at them.
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
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The ones on our bus are 12 spline also
baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck
4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
mine are allen key, found that one per wheel seems to have a slightly larger hole in it, also found that good quality allen keys will fit even if cheapo's feel loose
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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
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get the allen key hat will go onto your 1/2" drive socket!! even better me reckons!
you cn never have enough penetrating oil i sometimes drink it if my bones are aching!! frees them up straight away!
cheers
rhys
you cn never have enough penetrating oil i sometimes drink it if my bones are aching!! frees them up straight away!
cheers
rhys
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General_Failure Use your head, don't abuse it!
1,036 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
get a good quality bit. Trust me. Sometimes you need a lot of force to undo them. And then there's doing up. For some reason mine always undo themselves...
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Vehicle: 1975 Special order delivery walkthrough panel based LCA pop-top camper. Motor: Nippon 1.8L Single port Wasserboxer, Transmission: 3 rib 002.
Vehicle: 1975 Special order delivery walkthrough panel based LCA pop-top camper. Motor: Nippon 1.8L Single port Wasserboxer, Transmission: 3 rib 002.
mnsKmobi Wolfsburg Wizard
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Have you got washers?General_Failure wrote:get a good quality bit. Trust me. Sometimes you need a lot of force to undo them. And then there's doing up. For some reason mine always undo themselves...
General_Failure Use your head, don't abuse it!
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I don't remember. I'll have to look. I have the big semicircle dealies but I'm not sure if they have their own ones.mnsKmobi wrote:Have you got washers?General_Failure wrote:get a good quality bit. Trust me. Sometimes you need a lot of force to undo them. And then there's doing up. For some reason mine always undo themselves...
If at first you don't succeed. Build, build again.
Vehicle: 1975 Special order delivery walkthrough panel based LCA pop-top camper. Motor: Nippon 1.8L Single port Wasserboxer, Transmission: 3 rib 002.
Vehicle: 1975 Special order delivery walkthrough panel based LCA pop-top camper. Motor: Nippon 1.8L Single port Wasserboxer, Transmission: 3 rib 002.
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
When I took ours ou the other day, they had 12 spline on the gearbox end and hex on the wheel end. The 12 spline I tapped the spline bit in with a hammer, and used a 8mm spanner to 'crack' the bolt. They are very tight and it is the tension of the torque they are done up to that makes them hard to undo.
They also had small serrated washers under the heads to stop them coming loose.
They also had small serrated washers under the heads to stop them coming loose.
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
Kombi used 6mm single hex, Beetles & Type 3s used 6mm double hex, I always scratch the hole out with a screwdriver, then give 1/2 drive tool a tap with a hammer to make sure that its seated properly.
Steve
Kombi used 6mm single hex, Beetles & Type 3s used 6mm double hex, I always scratch the hole out with a screwdriver, then give 1/2 drive tool a tap with a hammer to make sure that its seated properly.
Steve
General_Failure Use your head, don't abuse it!
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I'll check that when I pull out the battery. Should be able to see them without cracking the bolts off.
I thought they were 8mm multihex for the bolts. I don't remember anymore. Just about every VW I have worked on is an oddbod.
I thought they were 8mm multihex for the bolts. I don't remember anymore. Just about every VW I have worked on is an oddbod.
If at first you don't succeed. Build, build again.
Vehicle: 1975 Special order delivery walkthrough panel based LCA pop-top camper. Motor: Nippon 1.8L Single port Wasserboxer, Transmission: 3 rib 002.
Vehicle: 1975 Special order delivery walkthrough panel based LCA pop-top camper. Motor: Nippon 1.8L Single port Wasserboxer, Transmission: 3 rib 002.