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glencsiro Slammed & Awesome Dubber

96 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#760240
Where can I get the right size torx key for undoing the CV joint 12 star bolts.
I've got a set marked M40 (to small) M45 (to big) what's the right size and where can I get it?

Thanks in advance'
Glen

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#760242
I am sure they are Multispline not Torx
Keeping it real !

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#760244
wher u at Vintage in Sydney have them in stock 02-9789-1777

ther 12 point
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#760245
4 got to ay get a small sharp point n scrap all the gunk out of the socket head before u try n undo


also fit the socket n bang with a hammer to get int all the way in

before u try n undo other wise u wuill strip the hex head drive
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#760246
4 got to say get a small sharp point n scrap all the gunk out of the socket head before u try n undo


also fit the socket n bang with a hammer to get int all the way in

before u try n undo other wise u wuill strip the hex head drive
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#760254
yeah as said theyre 6mm 12point allenkey

most tool shops should be able to sell you one

glencsiro Slammed & Awesome Dubber

96 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#760256
I'm based in tasmania.
I cleaned the bolt heads out and asumed they were torx, haven't damaged any of the bolts but I could tell the torx wasn't exactly right.
Thanks or the info, I'll try the local shops and see if I can turn anything up.

vw54 wrote:wher u at Vintage in Sydney have them in stock 02-9789-1777

ther 12 point

jsheppard64 Officially Full-On Dubber

323 posts · joined Mar 2008 ·

#760265
mine were damaged due to previous owner
the allan key so i used the allan key that wasn't in a set and weld the bolt on

this way you get to replace both the cv boot and the bolts aswell

glencsiro Slammed & Awesome Dubber

96 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#762204
Thanks for your help guys, picked up the right tool and some other tools that are of use.

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#762212
Nice
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#762422
glencsiro wrote:Where can I get the right size torx key for undoing the CV joint 12 star bolts.
I've got a set marked M40 (to small) M45 (to big) what's the right size and where can I get it?

Thanks in advance'
Glen


i DON'T THINK THEY ARE toRX ???

MULTI HEX OR ALLEN KEYS...

SOME HAVE A MIXTURE....

BEST TO RENEW THEM AFTER GETTING THEM OUT...

AND PAINT THEM GREEN.... LOL

I DID.. LEE

the allen headed ones are very common in bolt shops..
even stainless steel.... lol

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glencsiro Slammed & Awesome Dubber

96 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#762609
helbus wrote:What are they for?
The 3/8 ratchet drive is the proper 12 star key for the CV joints, the round plate with the holes is for drilling 4 extra dowel holes in the crank and flywheel so I can run 8 pins.
The long shaft is the clutch alignment tool and the large cog is a torque drive for undoing and tightening of the flywheel and rear wheel hub, works a shit load better than a long breaker bar, so much easier.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#762614
glencsiro wrote:
helbus wrote:What are they for?
The 3/8 ratchet drive is the proper 12 star key for the CV joints,

with those type of bolt heads-

the round plate with the holes is for drilling 4 extra dowel holes in the crank and flywheel so I can run 8 pins.

The long shaft is the clutch alignment tool and

the large cog is a torque drive for undoing and tightening of the flywheel and rear wheel hub, works a load better than a long breaker bar, so much easier.
never seen one of those before.... EXCELLENT TOOL...

much better than the tool sold in the USA that You hit with a Very LARGE hammer....lol


I have always wondered what happened to all those VW special tools...
local VW Mechanic said every VW workshop had to have them...
most were NEVER used.... lol LEE
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