12 point CV bolt tool? · Aussieveedubbers

Vanders · 21 Nov 2011, 1:42 pm

Where can I buy a tool to undo the 12 point CV joint bolts used with a Type 3. The local tool and fastener suppliers have nothin.

Aussie Dubbin · 21 Nov 2011, 2:53 pm

You will find this a bugger. I would see your local shop and see if you could borrow just the tool... or Maybe ebay you might be successful.

dragsters for life · 21 Nov 2011, 2:56 pm

damn i been looking for one of those aswell

vwo60 · 21 Nov 2011, 4:35 pm

any tool place will have the twelve point torque bits

barls · 21 Nov 2011, 4:53 pm

george had them on the shelf last time i was there

helbus · 21 Nov 2011, 5:20 pm

They can also be called
Triple Square
or XZN
They are a very strong type of fastener that is able to be torqued up very high. I would get hold of a driver bit, and slip a spanner over it. Keep it with the car. I would definitely keep the XZN drive for this application.

68AutoBug · 21 Nov 2011, 5:28 pm

Vanders wrote:Where can I buy a tool to undo the 12 point CV joint bolts used with a Type 3. The local tool and fastener suppliers have nothin.

I think I bought mine from auto one off the shelf..

Lee

Vanders · 21 Nov 2011, 6:06 pm

Repco can get them in the end. It took some searching thruogh parts catalogues though.

vw54 · 21 Nov 2011, 7:06 pm

VVDS have them in stock

Lucky Phil · 21 Nov 2011, 7:09 pm

Got mine from CIP1 in my last order.

cam070 · 21 Nov 2011, 8:07 pm

I got one from Meyers Manx http://www.meyersmanx.com.au a few weeks back

dragsters for life · 21 Nov 2011, 10:17 pm

cheers for all the tip offs, im gonna go get one now

68AutoBug · 22 Nov 2011, 8:53 am

68AutoBug wrote:
Vanders wrote:Where can I buy a tool to undo the 12 point CV joint bolts used with a Type 3. The local tool and fastener suppliers have nothin.

I think I bought mine from auto one off the shelf..

Lee

Yes, I got mine from Auto One ...

Kinchrome brand size 8mm

LEE

dragsters for life · 22 Nov 2011, 4:45 pm

68AutoBug wrote:
68AutoBug wrote:
Vanders wrote:Where can I buy a tool to undo the 12 point CV joint bolts used with a Type 3. The local tool and fastener suppliers have nothin.

I think I bought mine from auto one off the shelf..

Lee
Yes, I got mine from Auto One ...

Kinchrome brand size 8mm

LEE

i was told it was 6mm i needed

beetleboyjeff · 22 Nov 2011, 7:11 pm

dragsters for life wrote:
68AutoBug wrote:
68AutoBug wrote:
Vanders wrote:Where can I buy a tool to undo the 12 point CV joint bolts used with a Type 3. The local tool and fastener suppliers have nothin.

I think I bought mine from auto one off the shelf..

Lee
Yes, I got mine from Auto One ...

Kinchrome brand size 8mm

LEE
i was told it was 6mm i needed

No, mine has 8mm on it (if you can read it on the blurry photo).

RATAFIED · 22 Nov 2011, 7:14 pm

mine is sidchrome M8 part#14296
i think i got mine frome supercheap

dragsters for life · 22 Nov 2011, 8:11 pm

RATAFIED wrote:mine is sidchrome M8 part#14296
i think i got mine frome supercheap

cheers for the pics

empi · 23 Nov 2011, 10:11 am

Eccles, i have 2 they are M8 keys

cam070 · 24 Nov 2011, 2:16 pm

I just found this, a whole set on Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/Vim-VIMXZN100-8-Piece-XZN-Set/dp/B000I1Q60O/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1322108027&sr=8-9

esevwbits · 25 Nov 2011, 7:07 am

Allen key will get you out of trouble if you aren't at your shop. learnt this a long time back 🙂

chillihilli · 25 Nov 2011, 2:14 pm

I bought mine from Just Tools in Clarendon St Melbourne for about $20.

http://www.justtools.com.au/

Also buy yourself a cheap a 6mm allen key for the ones that need extra coaxing. Hammer in the allen key and vice grips on the outside should do it.. Lots of WD40.

And if you go through the above, don't forget you'll need a few spare NEW CV bolts and washers to replace the ones you coaxed out 🤘 Mick Motors or Wolfsburg have em, or you can buy them from most online bolt shops.

cheers Pete