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 nicko
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 09:07 AM |
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CV screws on Bay
What is the size of the driver needed to take out the socket head screws on the cvs on a bay window bus? I need to get one as none of my allen keys
fit.
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 09:13 AM |
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8 mm from memory
here may givr you some idea
http://www.aussiekombicampers.com/index.shtml
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 09:39 AM |
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They are a star spline arent they???
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 09:58 AM |
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They are slightly bigger than 6mm but slightly smaller than a 1/4 allen key. Hoping to get an exact size so I can get a tool shop to order on in. I
dont think they will have to match as a sample. Couldnt find it on the camper site but it is a nice looking site
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 10:49 AM |
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They are a star spline arent they???
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YES!!
Most CV bolts are the spline or "double hex" type. Look in the head of the bolt, if it has 6 sides it's a 6mm alen key, if not it will have 12
points and needs a spline tool.
Repco and tool companies will have them, the $2 auto shops and department stores are not likely to.
Get the right tool for the job, a 6mm alen key does fit in the spline bolts, but if you strip them your knackered.
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 11:02 AM |
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i have them for $8 each
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 11:14 AM |
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Thanks guys I will check tonight to see what they are. Looked like allen keys but I didnt clean them real well so they cound the double hex type.
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 11:45 AM |
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mine id def a allen key, probably changed at some point
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 11:49 AM |
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hey nicko
clean them really well or you will be under there with a chisel and a hammer to try and release them!! they will be 6mm hex like already stated or
that spline tool!
CLEAN THEM REALLY WELL!
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 01:51 PM |
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I second what Rhys said, and add that it's worth applying your favourite penetrating oil the night before you have a go at them.
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 02:08 PM |
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The ones on our bus are 12 spline also
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 04:48 PM |
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mine are allen key, found that one per wheel seems to have a slightly larger hole in it, also found that good quality allen keys will fit even if
cheapo's feel loose
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 04:53 PM |
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get the allen key hat will go onto your 1/2" drive socket!! even better me reckons!
you cn never have enough penetrating oil i sometimes drink it if my bones are aching!! frees them up straight away!
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| posted on June 3rd, 2005 at 12:36 AM |
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get a good quality bit. Trust me. Sometimes you need a lot of force to undo them. And then there's doing up. For some reason mine always undo
themselves...
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| posted on June 3rd, 2005 at 04:18 PM |
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get a good quality bit. Trust me. Sometimes you need a lot of force to undo them. And then there's doing up. For some reason mine always undo
themselves...
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Have you got washers?
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| posted on June 6th, 2005 at 10:51 PM |
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posted by mnsKmobi
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posted by General_Failure
get a good quality bit. Trust me. Sometimes you need a lot of force to undo them. And then there's doing up. For some reason mine always undo
themselves...
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Have you got washers?
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I don't remember. I'll have to look. I have the big semicircle dealies but I'm not sure if they have their own ones.
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| posted on June 6th, 2005 at 11:03 PM |
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When I took ours ou the other day, they had 12 spline on the gearbox end and hex on the wheel end. The 12 spline I tapped the spline bit in with a
hammer, and used a 8mm spanner to 'crack' the bolt. They are very tight and it is the tension of the torque they are done up to that makes them hard
to undo.
They also had small serrated washers under the heads to stop them coming loose.
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| posted on June 6th, 2005 at 11:19 PM |
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Hi
Kombi used 6mm single hex, Beetles & Type 3s used 6mm double hex, I always scratch the hole out with a screwdriver, then give 1/2 drive tool a tap
with a hammer to make sure that its seated properly.
Steve
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| posted on June 6th, 2005 at 11:49 PM |
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I'll check that when I pull out the battery. Should be able to see them without cracking the bolts off.
I thought they were 8mm multihex for the bolts. I don't remember anymore. Just about every VW I have worked on is an oddbod.
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