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NEWCASTLE: CV joint HELP
J BOMB - August 16th, 2008 at 01:08 PM

hey guys and girls,
im actually after the 12 sided hex key as used on the youtube video "how to lower your type 3" to loosen the CV joint. i was wondering if anyone in the newcastle area had one i could borrow for a day as ive been to repco, toolies, blackwoods etc and no one has them !

cheers :)

68AutoBug - August 16th, 2008 at 02:44 PM

Hi

if that is the "normal" CV Joint bolt multi point tool/socket

they are in stock at AUTO One...

at least they were when i bought one...

Naturally they wouldn't be at Blackwoods...
its a VW tool...

My beetle has half and half of the screws..
Half Multi and the other half are Allen headed screws..

My Sons beetle had all Multihex screws
and he went to the local screw shop and replaced them all with high tensile allen headed scews..

He hated the multis.. as they can be a problem..
so can the allen headed ones if some one has used the incorrect sized allen key in them.... lol
[imperial size]
cheers

LEE


pS: If they are the same bolts etc..

vw54 - August 16th, 2008 at 02:47 PM

Vintage has them in Sydney they can post you one up
it will last you for ever 02-9789-1777

J BOMB - August 16th, 2008 at 04:17 PM

thanks for your help guys ! vintage vee dub would have been my next call too :P on the off chance just after i posted that i went to some seedy parts shop in islington and picked one up.. now i just have to 'pry' the springplate off the shelf.. been at it for half an hour with no luck :(

1303Steve - August 16th, 2008 at 04:38 PM

Hi

Make sure you dig all the crud out of the bolt head and give the socket a whack with a hammer to make sure its seated OK. Kombis used 6 sided or Allen head bolts, Type 3s and bugs used the 12 point ones.

Steve

68AutoBug - August 16th, 2008 at 05:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by J BOMB
thanks for your help guys ! vintage vee dub would have been my next call too :P on the off chance just after i posted that i went to some seedy parts shop in islington and picked one up.. now i just have to 'pry' the springplate off the shelf.. been at it for half an hour with no luck :(


Well,
I've never been game at tackling the springplates... lol

I may one day, but i;ll make sure i have someone who has done it before..

cheers

LEE

68AutoBug - August 16th, 2008 at 05:44 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 1303Steve
Hi

Make sure you dig all the crud out of the bolt head and give the socket a whack with a hammer to make sure its seated OK. Kombis used 6 sided or Allen head bolts, Type 3s and bugs used the 12 point ones.

Steve


Well I have both sorts its agood thing to degrease the bolt ends so the tool won't slip..
I have heard of people cutting them off with an angle grinder... lol

I heard if You paint the screws/bolts with green paint they won't come loose.. lol
worked for Me...

I still have the special washers on my bolts..
I heard they were discontinued at some time...
and they are not needed??

LEE

vw54 - August 16th, 2008 at 05:54 PM

Quote:

.. now i just have to 'pry' the springplate off the shelf.. been at it for half an hour with no luck



Why are you undoing the springplate ???????????????

Craig Torrens - August 16th, 2008 at 08:08 PM

so he can lower his car Dave:tu:

J BOMB - August 17th, 2008 at 09:14 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Craig Torrens
so he can lower his car Dave:tu:


:cool:

philsmanx - December 31st, 2008 at 10:21 PM

yeah me grinder RUFF:punk:

68AutoBug - January 1st, 2009 at 12:10 AM

I think Auto One has them in stock usually...

they must fit something else besides VWs.. lol

LEE