

| Subject: | Re: cv joint bolts? |
| From: | Bill Marshall |
| Date: | Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:50:21 EDT |
Hey Damon, First question is: did you clean out the bolt heads before you removed them? The first time I took mine off, the allen wrench spun around on the edge of the head and I ended up using vice grips, etc. When I looked at the bolts more closely, I discovered they were full of grime, grease, and dirt -- packed in hard and mostly filling the head. They prevented the allen wrench from fully seating in the head. If you spray some solvent or WD-40 into the head and then clean them out with a nail or small screwdriver, you will be able to seat your allen wrench fully. I also give the allen wrench a few taps to make sure. No need to swap bolts, just keep them clean! Lastly, make sure your allen wrench (I use a socket-type with a ratchet) is in good condition, too. You may have damaged it along with the bolts, take a look at it. Best of luck, Bill Marshall 85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box" Aurora, IL
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