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Multi spline tool for CV's
Jeza - July 25th, 2003 at 07:58 AM

What size is the 12 point multi spline tool that is used to remove the outer CV's from the Stub axle on a 71 super beetle.

Some people have told me 8mm and others 10.....

Any confirmation

Cheers
Jeremy

Baja Wes - July 25th, 2003 at 08:31 AM

I am pretty sure a 6mm allen key fits in there, so just find whatever spline size is the same as a 6mm allen key.

I remember when I bought my spline tool the sizing scale was really weird.

Midlife crisis - July 25th, 2003 at 09:07 AM

Hi Jeremy

I just checked the one I used to take the drive shafts of my T3 and it a 8mm spine drive. Hope this helps


marc



:party

Jeza - July 25th, 2003 at 09:41 AM

Thanks people

:)

Cheers
Jeremy

Brad - July 25th, 2003 at 09:52 AM

It is an 8mm Multi Spline Tool NOT A TORQ bit . It is multispline.

Bizarre - July 25th, 2003 at 10:04 AM

Jeza

just borrowed the tool.

yes - 8mm

a 6mm allen key will fit but they can slip. Much better to get the propper tool.

Can anyone tell me why Mr VW put a 6mm allen key one side and the 12 point multi spline head the other side.

Really cant fathom that one :jesus

Baja Wes - July 25th, 2003 at 04:18 PM

Yes, defintely use the multispline.

Blue, I have multisplines both sides, maybe you don't have the orginal bolts (but then neither do I)

Robo - July 26th, 2003 at 07:27 AM

When I bought my Kombi it had both style's of bolt heads, I found out the hard way about using a six mill allan key in the splined bolts, it chews out the splines very easy.
Rob.......

Brad - July 26th, 2003 at 10:26 AM

VW used 6mm allen key head bolts on type 1 to start out with at least. The replacement units are multispline.

As for tools they are worth $3.95 retail each and fit into a 10mm socket or spanner. They are readily availible.

If anyone has trouble getting them then I can probably have them on your doorstep for under $5 when I get back to OZ. If I buy enough they will probably only cost $2.50 each. I usually buy a box of 10 at a time as I tend to loose them.

Bizarre - July 26th, 2003 at 10:45 AM

WOW.... i was just quoted $19.95 + GST

I wonder if we are talking the same thing??

Borrowed one anyway - but i an interested in buying one Brad for next time

Jeza - July 26th, 2003 at 05:36 PM

8mm Multi spline tool may be readily available were you are Brad, but I checked out half a dozen of the motoring/ engineering/ tool shops around Welly and didn't come up with anything!!! :mad:

A lot of the guys said WTF. Others said try the local VW garage. Or we can get one for you, by mid next week... oh hang on, no the Rep say's theres none in the country.....

So I've borrowed one for the weekend, and then I'll put my order in next week, and wait.

Only had to use the vice grips on one nut too, due to a previous butcher.

Next stumbling block is a 17mm allen key which I also couldn't get ex stock any where in town.... another order next week.

Talk about hold ups.....

Cheers
Jeremy

type82e - July 26th, 2003 at 05:45 PM

you can make your own 17 mm allan key by welding a 17 mm bolt to a piece of steel I used a piece of 20 mm rhs
this is what I use to get my oil plugs out of the gbox
marcel

68AutoBug - July 26th, 2003 at 06:00 PM

Yes, thanks Marcel.... I'll have to make that special VW tool for Myself.... I think I used a bolt with a couple of locknuts on it before.... anyway one is still leaking slightly.... and I thought I knew eerrr Most things... but You can learn something everyday.... thanks again Marcel....
Lee 68AutoBug :bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce

Jeza - July 27th, 2003 at 04:07 PM

Yeah a bolt with a couple of nuts works well for the gearbox, but the head fell off mine when I tried to use it on the rear trailing arms. This Bolt is just a wee bit tighter than the gearbox filler plug :D

CU
Jeremy