I have found that clamping the outside of the screw head with vicegrips has enabled me to remove tight CV joint screws when the allen head socket has stripped out.?? If the bolts are to be replaced anyway, there is no loss.

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 9:36 am
Subject: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)

Installing Front Left Axle Assembly on 90 Syncro :
I have a box full of the Triple Square style bolts ready to replace the
infamous allen head ones. Attempt at first Allen=stripped. Attempt #2
Allen=stripped! But, that's Ok because it's the end of my '2hr after work
window' and it's time for my ROTR (that's rum on the rocks!)
Now it is a new day and I have 10hrs before the end of my workday, and the
beginning of another 2hr work window, to search for interesting tips to help
me out of this bind. Anyone know of any tricks to remove these stripped
allen head bolts?
I've done this job quite a few times and never had this problem, not once.
As always, I soak these with penetrant, clean the recess meticulously, tap
the allen socket into place and gently (never using an air ratched)tug until
the bolt releases. Oddly enough, this was to be my first replacement of
these with the Triple Square style.........
Thanks!
Miguel..stripping for attention