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cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#862648
I am about to pull apart the rear suspension (IRS 76 pan) and was wondering what size hex key I needed to remove the pivot pin for the diagonal arm. Can anyone tell me, or perhaps loan or sell me one?

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#862668
Yup - like Aussie Dubbin says they're 17mm... same as the drain and filler plugs on the trans.
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#862685
cam070 wrote:I am about to pull apart the rear suspension (IRS 76 pan) and was wondering what size hex key I needed to remove the pivot pin for the diagonal arm. Can anyone tell me, or perhaps loan or sell me one?
a VW parts shop should have them for sale...

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#862706
Hi

I have set of ratchet spanners that I bought from Aldi years ago. I have a cut off piece of 17 mm Allen key that I turn with ratchet spanner once its loosened, makes it much quicker.

Steve

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#862742
Thanks for all the feedback guys. Appreciate it. Cheers!

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1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#862799
i welded a 17mm bolt in the end of a socket.....

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9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#862807
Thats pretty much all I did.

Type 3 wheel bolt with a 17mm head welded to a M14x1.5 wheel nut

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1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#863367
Joel wrote:Thats pretty much all I did.

Type 3 wheel bolt with a 17mm head welded to a M14x1.5 wheel nut
One day I will learn to weld........

But as always, Joel, the man with the answers.

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6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#863371
haha, I had a 17mm hex bolt head and welded it to a empirical spanner. worked like a charm 🙂
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cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#863434
Aussie Dubbin wrote:Just make sure you haven't got one of those 12 splined CV bolts like mine, have you cleaned one throughly? there were allen and 12 spline
Now you got me worried. Time for some serious degreaser.

chillihilli Commited Dubber

64 posts · joined Oct 2010 ·

#863468
Yep if it's a bug it should be 12 spline - Kombi's used the allen key bolt. If you have any trouble getting the 12 spline in you can bash a 6mm allen key into it and use that to turn it. One of mine I had to use that method and vice grips on the outside to get it. If this is the case plan to replace some bolts as it wrecks them. I ended up buying a full replacement set just in case. Take care of the little lock washer underneath too (or order some new ones).

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cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#863473
GRRRRRRR😬 You guys are right, the CV bolts are of the 12 spline nature. Can anyone tell me what size 12 spline key I should order? I know a 6mm allen ket will fit it (sort of), but that doesn't really help.

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3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#863476
mine just says M8 on the side of my 1/2 socket type.
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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#863501
Mine also says M8, as well as sidchrome, and a number - 14298. I don't know if that is a part number? I got it from Repco years ago.
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#863552
Hi

This is what I use for the 17 mm hex. Aldi ratcheting ring spanner and a piece of 17 mm Allen key. I use a socket or normal ring spanner to firist loosen bolt then this to unwind them quickly.

Steve

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cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#863715
Aussie Dubbin wrote:From memmory its 8 mm 12 spline and a bugger to find just one piece. usually sold in a set may need to borrow oone
I hope it's 8mm as I just bought one from auto one. My local has heaps of separate kinchrome tools and I also got a imperial socket to replace one I cracked. All about 10 bucks each.

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1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#863730
Here is the one I got from Repco a number of years ago.

From your ole' mate Jeff