Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan

Search messages and discussions

Clear search

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 1: 29 results shown for XZN bolts.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

  • 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: 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: 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...
  • vangon cv axel bolts
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Fri, 29 May 2009 09:07:45 -0700
    ...newer style bolts) are the same kind I can expect on the 98 passat? Might the tool be called a xzn (triple square) tool...
  • 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: 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: 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: CV boot problem repair problem continued
    Historical mailing list - BenT
    Tue, 16 Aug 2016 16:48:01 -0700
    ...Piece/dp/B00KCSXHFA/ref=sr_1_15? since my ABA motor uses 10 mm XZN bolts on the head. > > Torque to 33 ft lbs. >>>
  • Re: vangon cv axel bolts
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Fri, 29 May 2009 11:37:00 -0700
    ...newer style bolts) are the same kind I can > expect on the 98 passat? > Might the tool be called� a xzn (triple square) > tool...
  • 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
    Todd Hill wrote: << PS-What do I use to get the bolts out? A 3/8ths socket from Wera. Will probably replace it soon...
  • 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: CV 12 pt tool
    Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
    Mon, 22 Mar 1999 20:25:29 -0500
    ...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: 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: CV 12 pt tool #2
    Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
    Tue, 23 Mar 1999 21:24:30 -0500
    ...CV 12 pt tool #2 > > > Todd Hill wrote: > > << PS-What do I use to get the bolts out? A 3/8ths socket from > Wera...
  • 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: [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: 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: Minimal vanagon support kit
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:41:17 -0700
    ...Allen wrench set 6 mm XZN socket half a dozen M8 x 1.0 x 35 mm bolts with flat and wavy washers and...
  • 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
    ...the new multipoint/XZN bolts. When I was > reassembling the second CV I found the good old 6mm Allen > bolts in the box. Quickly...
  • Re: 12 Point CV Tool Size?
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Mon, 3 Dec 2007 08:38:26 -0800
    ...The 10mm one I used on my Passat CV joint bolts ripped all its teeth as soon as I torqued by hand of course...
  • Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Mon, 15 Aug 2016 23:49:26 -0300
    ...ref=sr_1_15? since my ABA motor uses 10 mm XZN bolts on the head. > > Torque to 33 ft lbs. > > > >> On Aug 15...
  • Re: So some CV's require a "custom" tool?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Wed, 15 Dec 2004 10:24:19 -0800
    ...place on the outer CV bolts in the wheel bearing "cave". It is also known as an "XZN" bit. the CV uses 8mm. Mark...
  • Re: Rear axle replacement advice
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 25 May 2014 21:41:20 -0700
    ...socket or 6 mm XZN (aka triple square) socket (depending on which fasteners you have) to remove the CV bolts, a 6� socket extension...
  • Re: Rear axle replacement advice
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 26 May 2014 06:07:38 -0500
    ...socket or 6 mm XZN (aka triple square) socket (depending on which fasteners you have) to remove the CV bolts, a 6” socket extension...
  • 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...
  • Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:38:17 -0700
    ...ref=sr_1_15? since my ABA motor uses 10 mm XZN bolts on the head. Torque to 33 ft lbs. > On Aug 15...
  • 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...