Before you insert the hex tool you need to clean out the bolt head so the
tool will seat- I have a socket driver on an extension and I tap this down
with a hammer before wrenching it off.

If the hex head is stripped, I use a 12 point and seat this also with a
hammer. An impact driver may also be used.

I have not ever had one that would'nt come off using these tools.

Robert

1982 Westfalia

----Original Message Follows----
From: Jorge Osorio <josorio@PIGSEYE.KENNESAW.EDU>
Reply-To: Jorge Osorio <josorio@PIGSEYE.KENNESAW.EDU>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Inner CV joint Allen bolt...
Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 14:44:57 -0400

3 days and $250 in tools later  I'm one bolt away from removing the
passenger side rear side. Let me re-phrase, this is the "proverbial" last
bolt!! The bolt is now somewhere between 1/4 and 6.5mm in size and closer
to sending me to the nut house! Any tricks short of C-4??

I'll probably end up buying new CVs but I will go thru the exercise at
least to save my pride.

Thanks,

Jorge and the Angry Bolt

'85 Weekender

Robert
1982 Westfalia 1987 Wolfsburg

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