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 cam070
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| posted on September 18th, 2011 at 09:06 AM |
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Hex key for diagonal arm
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?
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| posted on September 18th, 2011 at 10:44 AM |
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17 mm mate very handy if you gat to buy one only about 12 bucks
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| posted on September 18th, 2011 at 11:00 AM |
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Yup - like Aussie Dubbin says they're 17mm... same as the drain and filler plugs on the trans.
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| posted on September 18th, 2011 at 12:32 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by cam070
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?
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a VW parts shop should have them for sale...
like VVDS in Sydney... ring first..
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| posted on September 18th, 2011 at 05:42 PM |
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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
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| posted on September 18th, 2011 at 06:34 PM |
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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_METRI...
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| posted on September 18th, 2011 at 07:30 PM |
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Meyers Manx Australia Sells them on line.
http://www.meyersmanx.com.au/17mm-Socket-Tool-38-Drive-Suit-transmission-and-pivot-bolts-P65.aspx#
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| posted on September 18th, 2011 at 09:07 PM |
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Thanks for all the feedback guys. Appreciate it. Cheers!
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| posted on September 19th, 2011 at 11:46 AM |
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i welded a 17mm bolt in the end of a socket.....
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| posted on September 19th, 2011 at 12:44 PM |
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Thats pretty much all I did.
Type 3 wheel bolt with a 17mm head welded to a M14x1.5 wheel nut
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| posted on September 22nd, 2011 at 02:28 PM |
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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!
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| posted on September 22nd, 2011 at 02:28 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Thats pretty much all I did.
Type 3 wheel bolt with a 17mm head welded to a M14x1.5 wheel nut
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One day I will learn to weld........
But as always, Joel, the man with the answers.
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| posted on September 22nd, 2011 at 03:16 PM |
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haha, I had a 17mm hex bolt head and welded it to a empirical spanner. worked like a charm 
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| posted on September 22nd, 2011 at 06:30 PM |
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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
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| posted on September 22nd, 2011 at 10:41 PM |
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posted by Aussie Dubbin
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
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Now you got me worried. Time for some serious degreaser.
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| posted on September 23rd, 2011 at 01:24 PM |
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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).
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| posted on September 23rd, 2011 at 03:21 PM |
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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.
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| posted on September 23rd, 2011 at 03:31 PM |
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mine just says M8 on the side of my 1/2 socket type.
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| posted on September 23rd, 2011 at 06:41 PM |
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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.
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| posted on September 23rd, 2011 at 10:36 PM |
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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.
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| posted on September 23rd, 2011 at 11:00 PM |
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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
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| posted on September 24th, 2011 at 07:24 PM |
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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
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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.
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| posted on September 24th, 2011 at 09:24 PM |
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Here is the one I got from Repco a number of years ago.
From your ole' mate Jeff
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