Chris,

For things like that I use Craftsman impact grade (not the standard
ones) "Bolt-outs".  The standard ones require that you turn them with a
wrench on the outside whereas the impact grade types have a 3/8" square
drive and will accept ratchets and extensions.

The impact grade or even the power bolt-outs allow reaching into that
"Cage" to remove messed up Allen heads.

Standard Bolt-out
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?vertical=TOOL&pid=00952166000

Impact grade Bolt-out
http://www.comfyhousehold.com/sears-store-craftsman-10-pc-impact-grade-bolt-out-damaged-bolt-nut-remover-0-00952165000.html

Power Bolt-out
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?vertical=TOOL&pid=00952168000

Mike

chris wrote:
> Anyone out there know of a tool for stuck/stripped/rounded out CV Joint
> bolt? I'm swapping the transmission on my 85 GL and I've found a
> nightmare or stripped bolts. The outside of the bolts look kind of
> threaded which makes me think whoever messed with them last used a
> tool...but I have no idea what.
>
> Suggestions appreciated...
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
> Nashville, TN
> 85 Vanagon GL manual
>