cv joint bolt remover thingy.

njg02 Seriously Crusin Dubber

145 posts · joined May 2005 · 26 Mar 2008, 4:52 pm

#638282

I want to remove my cv joints and need the socket thingy. (not the big nut on the end of the axle) My wagon is a '73 and yesterday it started to make cluncking noises, which get faster as I get faster. I've taken the wheels and brake drums off the rear end and everything seems to turn ok with no noises. There is the same amount of sideways movement on both axles.
I want to remove the cv's so that I can check them and also remove and repack the rear wheel bearings. So...what is the socket called and what size is it?

Thanking you in advance.

NeilG

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11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Mar 2008, 4:56 pm

#638283

Its either a 6mm Allen key (6 sides) or an M8 multihex (12 sides)

You'll need a 1/2inch socket and breaker bar to undo & retighten them

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njg02 Seriously Crusin Dubber

145 posts · joined May 2005 · 26 Mar 2008, 5:13 pm

#638287

Thanks 11CAB. I think it must be an M8. Bit hard to see till I try and clean it up a bit.

Neil

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mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 26 Mar 2008, 5:26 pm

#638292

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Mar 2008, 7:00 pm

#638309

you also need to get a small screwdriver n clean all the grease n gunk out of the socket before you try to undo it

scrap all the crap out then get the right tool and give it a belt into the socket of the head of the bolt with a hammer this will make sure its in all the way b4 u try and undo the bolts

the multi hex or 12 sided tool bits are availble from vintage in Sydney 02-9789-1777 if you aint got one

you can NOT undo a 12 sided bolt with a 6 sided hex allen key it wont work

unless your at a really good tool shop you wont get a multi 12 point allen key socket for this job

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 26 Mar 2008, 8:15 pm

#638329

go to any auto one store (that's where I bought mine) they sell them.....................King Chrome brand for about $15-$20👍

njg02 Seriously Crusin Dubber

145 posts · joined May 2005 · 26 Mar 2008, 8:41 pm

#638333

Thanks heaps guys.

Looks like i'm busy friday!

Neil

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Mar 2008, 6:31 am

#638388

the King chrome brand will probally last a few times

if you buy a Hazet or Stalwhillie it will last a live time mine is over 30 years old and still good

when cleaning the gunk out of the heads you may find you have a mixture of bolt socket heads some 6 and some 12 point bolts so you may need both size hex keys

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 27 Mar 2008, 8:37 am

#638404

vw54 wrote:the King chrome brand will probally last a few times

yeah a few hundred.😂

Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 27 Mar 2008, 9:34 am

#638411

Well mine's better...
Coz it is, now deal with it.
Mmk?
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Mar 2008, 2:29 pm

#638453

Yes I bought a Kingchrome Multihex one from Auto one a few years ago..
and have used it many times...

so long as you take Dave's advice on cleaning the holes and driving the tool into the socket..

if the sockets are dirty I'm spray them with degreaser first

but Mine have always been painted green...
and nice and clean.... lol...

Re pack the CV joints with Lithium based Moly Grease..
Very Important...
I pack the CV Joint plus the boot full of Moly Grease
any brand... [Valvoline-Castrol etc]

that should lubricate the CV joints and stop the noise...
its always worked for Me on FWD cars too....

If You have the money - New Lobro CV joints
would be the way to go...

Lee

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Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 27 Mar 2008, 3:21 pm

#638457

Why green? Any reason for painting bolts and nuts? Looks cool

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Mar 2008, 4:51 pm

#638473

Ah Sid chrome and King chrome all the chromes made in C HINA yes Quality tools

Why Green because its the only other colour Lee hadnt used on the car LOL hehehehehehe

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njg02 Seriously Crusin Dubber

145 posts · joined May 2005 · 27 Mar 2008, 4:55 pm

#638479

Wellll... None found in the gong. Most of the young sales dudes havn't got a clue. More searching tomorrow. Or borrow! Thanks Rod.

NeilG

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Mar 2008, 4:59 pm

#638482

I just rang Vintage they have some cheapies that will do yr job $12.00 each

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Mar 2008, 6:56 pm

#638502

Mick058 wrote:Why green? Any reason for painting bolts and nuts? Looks cool

I think they were the very first things I painted, along with the ATF cap/dipstick..

I then branched out into other colours...

blue - red - yellow - grey - silver - etc

I think the reason I painted them..was that because they were so clean.. they could be painted..
so they were...

Lee

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njg02 Seriously Crusin Dubber

145 posts · joined May 2005 · 27 Mar 2008, 8:05 pm

#638523

vw54 wrote:I just rang Vintage they have some cheapies that will do yr job $12.00 each

Thanks Dave.

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