Hex key for diagonal arm · Aussieveedubbers

cam070 · 18 Sep 2011, 9:06 am

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?

Aussie Dubbin · 18 Sep 2011, 10:44 am

17 mm mate very handy if you gat to buy one only about 12 bucks

Sides · 18 Sep 2011, 11:00 am

Yup - like Aussie Dubbin says they're 17mm... same as the drain and filler plugs on the trans.

68AutoBug · 18 Sep 2011, 12:32 pm

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...

like VVDS in Sydney... ring first..

Lee

1303Steve · 18 Sep 2011, 5:42 pm

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

ian.mezz · 18 Sep 2011, 6:34 pm

just go to autobarn, repco, supercheap and by a socket set, $50
http://www.myshopping.com.au/ZM--1215924632_HEX_SOCKET_SET_7_PC_MET_1_2_METRIC_RED_METAL_CASE_6_TO_17MM

Lovebuggy · 18 Sep 2011, 7:30 pm

Meyers Manx Australia Sells them on line.

http://www.meyersmanx.com.au/17mm-Socket-Tool-38-Drive-Suit-transmission-and-pivot-bolts-P65.aspx#

cam070 · 18 Sep 2011, 9:07 pm

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

cnfabo · 19 Sep 2011, 11:46 am

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

Joel · 19 Sep 2011, 12:44 pm

Thats pretty much all I did.

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

cam070 · 22 Sep 2011, 2:28 pm

Lovebuggy wrote:Meyers Manx Australia Sells them on line.

http://www.meyersmanx.com.au/17mm-Socket-Tool-38-Drive-Suit-transmission-and-pivot-bolts-P65.aspx#

Thanks for the tip Lovebuggy. Arrived quick smart from Meyers manx. Now I am just waiting on the 6mm job to turn up so I can remove the drive shafts.

Cheers!

cam070 · 22 Sep 2011, 2:28 pm

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.

bajachris88 · 22 Sep 2011, 3:16 pm

haha, I had a 17mm hex bolt head and welded it to a empirical spanner. worked like a charm 🙂

Aussie Dubbin · 22 Sep 2011, 6:30 pm

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

cam070 · 22 Sep 2011, 10:41 pm

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 · 23 Sep 2011, 1:24 pm

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).

cheers Peter.

cam070 · 23 Sep 2011, 3:21 pm

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.

ian.mezz · 23 Sep 2011, 3:31 pm

mine just says M8 on the side of my 1/2 socket type.

beetleboyjeff · 23 Sep 2011, 6:41 pm

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.

1303Steve · 23 Sep 2011, 10:36 pm

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

Aussie Dubbin · 23 Sep 2011, 11:00 pm

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

cam070 · 24 Sep 2011, 7:24 pm

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.

beetleboyjeff · 24 Sep 2011, 9:24 pm

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