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• Re: [Syncro] CV bolts, tools needed
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 25 May 2001 17:20:16 EDT
  ...It is called an "XZN" tool. Most use CV's an 8 mm XZN-head bolts. My rear CV's on my 16" actually...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:50:48 -0700
  Triple Square is one name and XZN is the real name. Yes they have 12 points but the angle of the corners is different...
• Re: ok where did I go wrong on my half axle 1984 vanagon powell river bc Canada
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:31:13 -0600
  ...http://www.jorily.com/catalog/images/08023.jpg So the XZN is also referred to as 'triple square cap bolt' is that correct? Miguel
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:32:22 -0700
  I have the XZN tool off eBay and a SnapOn version. If you are just working on your van the eBay version is OK...
• Re: CV bolt - 6 or 12 point?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 17 Apr 2017 18:16:01 -0400
  Dennis meant to say XZN, aka triple-square. It's similar to but not compatible with double hex -- XZN has 90 degree internal angle...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:11:43 -0700
  ...Martin --- On Sun, 8/16/09, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote > Triple Square is one name and XZN is > the real name. Yes...
• Re: vangon cv axel bolts
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 29 May 2009 10:44:29 -0600
  "Might the tool be called a xzn (triple square) tool?" Yes, also often referred to as "12-point" bolts. bob On Fri, May 29...
• Re: 12 Point CV Tool Size?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:11:20 -0500
  ...It's an XZN driver, often called a "triple square." They're not hard to find: http://www.bloomertool.com/XZNbits.html
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 16:48:01 -0700
  ...https://www.amazon.com/Capri-Tools-30039-Triple-6-Piece/dp/B00KCSXHFA/ref=sr_1_15? since my ABA motor uses 10 mm XZN...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:43:07 -0700
  ...The XZN has sharper corners to resist rounding. >> >> Here is the CV tool version, the longer thin shank helps >> clear the CV >> boot on...
• Re: Allen wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 01:50:37 -0800
  ...In a FLAPS catalogue from Sweden (Biltema), the 12-point system is reffered to as XZN-screws or -keys.Jm2c PerL
• vangon cv axel bolts
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 29 May 2009 09:07:45 -0700
  ...expect on the 98 passat? Might the tool be called a xzn (triple square) tool? I have the tool just not sure what it...
• Re: [Syncro] 89 Syncro driveshaft detached
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 04:25:52 EDT
  ...After making several inquiries with knowledgeable Syncro folks, I was told that this was a common problem if the 12 point (XZN) bolts are...
• Re: CV 12 pt tool #2
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 23:10:57 EST
  ...How to get a proper XZN tool? ------------------------------------------------------ Well, Pat, I'd try Snap-On..........;) -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948
• Re: CV star bolt tool
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:14:07 -0400
  ...little thing? The proper name for this type of drive is "XZN," so you may do better searching for that than the familiar "triple...
• Re: Bentley really sucks
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 3 May 1999 13:26:24 +0200
  ...recess driver - > anyone else on this? Actually, the correct name is XZN keys, and they are numbered after the threads in hte screws, IE...
• Re: CV 12 pt tool
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 20:25:29 -0500
  ...How to get a proper XZN tool? > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of Todd Hill > Sent...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:47:00 -0700
  Surprises continue! Turns out only the first of four CV boot kits I got from Busdepot has the new multipoint/XZN bolts. When I...
• Re: 12 Point CV Tool Size?
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 08:56:52 -0700
  ...http://www.bloomertool.com/XZNbits.html > >
• Re: CV bolt socket tool
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 3 May 1999 11:01:50 EDT
  ...driver - anyone else on this? >> My Stahlwille catalog calls it an 'XZN'. If you look very closely at a new bolt head you will...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:41:17 -0700
  ...Spark plug socket 3" & 10" extensions 1/4 sockets and ratchet 5 mm -13 mm deep metric Allen wrench set 6 mm XZN socket...
• Re: CV 12 pt tool #2
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 21:24:30 -0500
  ...How to get a proper XZN tool? > ------------------------------------------------------ > > Well, Pat, I'd try Snap-On..........;) > > -Todd Hill > VolksWerks Transaxles > Olympia, WA > 360-412-0948 >
• Re: vangon cv axel bolts
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 29 May 2009 11:37:00 -0700
  ...expect on the 98 passat? > Might the tool be called� a xzn (triple square) > tool? > I have the tool just not sure what it...
• Re: ok where did I go wrong on my half axle 1984 vanagon powell river bc Canada
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:50:35 -0400
  ...Double hex have 60 degree points, and a 12 point socket fits, which is why they're called "12 points." XZN (aka triple square...
• Re: CV bolt socket tool
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 3 May 1999 12:01:33 -0400
  ...driver - anyone else on this? >> > > My Stahlwille catalog calls it an 'XZN'. If you look very closely > at a new bolt head you will...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:53:20 -0400
  ...The other name is XZN. "12-pt" may get what you want, but beware -- the one called "double hex" is for Asian vehicles and...
• Re: 12 Point CV Tool Size?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 08:38:26 -0800
  ...http://www.bloomertool.com/XZNbits.html > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. http://overview.mail...
• Re: [Syncro] 89 Syncro driveshaft detached
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 03:29:28 -0600
  ...told > that this was a common problem if the 12 point (XZN) bolts are not torqued > properly. > > I tightened them back up to spec...
• Re: Stripped CV Bolt HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 09:21:11 EDT
  ...So, please, any suggestions as to hor to deal with those two rounded bolts ? >>> Are you using an XZN socket to take them out...
• Re: CV 12 pt tool
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 14:09:32 EST
  ...The CV bolts aren't actually a '12 point' or 'triple-square' but are a 'XZN'. 99.99% of the time a 12pt. will...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:48:37 -0700
  ...I don't want to mount my CV's with mixed > mostly Allen and a few XZN, so I guess I will just reuse...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 23:49:26 -0300
  You should be able to remove either a double or triple square (XZN) with an appropriate sized Robertson bit. > On 15-Aug-2016, at...
• Re: So some CV's require a "custom" tool?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 10:24:19 -0800
  ...It is also known as an "XZN" bit. the CV uses 8mm. Mark MarkAnonymous Digest wrote: >....... My CVs need the 'star' tool, which is...
• Re: 12 point bit tool spec needed for CV/axle removal
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 21:29:49 -0500
  It looks like they're also called XZN drives. -Wes Wesley Pegden wrote: > Looking around, it looks like they're called "Triple Square" (I...
• Re: Rear axle replacement advice
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 25 May 2014 21:41:20 -0700
  ...it loose), a 6 mm Allen wrench socket or 6 mm XZN (aka triple square) socket (depending on which fasteners you have) to remove...
• VC: Clinging sound found
  Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
  Fri, 12 Dec 1997 19:21:17 +0100
  ...I realized the problem must be there. :-] Yes, one of the XZN screws from the incoming drive shaft was broken and was tumbling in...
• Re: Rear axle replacement advice
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 26 May 2014 06:07:38 -0500
  ...it loose), a 6 mm Allen wrench socket or 6 mm XZN (aka triple square) socket (depending on which fasteners you have) to remove...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:38:17 -0700
  ...For the tool, IIRC, it’s 6 mm XZN or triple square. NAPA can get you a good one. This is the set I...
• Re: free toolbox with vw purchase
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:59:00 -0700
  ...The CV joint tools is called an XZN or "triple square", it's over halfway down the page here: http://www.samstagsales.com/hazet...
• RX7 oil cooler info update/Audi Oil temp Sender
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:34:47 -0600
  ...crankcase, rather than > the > small plug in the form of an XZN socket screw, which screws in the > side of > the crankcase, near the...
• remove
  Historical mailing list - Les Ross
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 16:38:29 -0600
  ...The CV bolts aren't actually >a '12 point' or 'triple-square' but are a 'XZN'. 99.99% of the time >a 12pt. will...