Many ways to do this,
I have drilled the heads off with a long bit.

Then the CV just slides right over the headless bolt.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
aatransaxle
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 10:22 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: CV Joints

Try tapping them hard on the end to smack them loose..Then clean out the
insides where the tool goes...Grab a wheel to hold while you try to snap it
loose...If the insides strip out...2 ways I do it..One is to get a T45 Torx
bit and hammer it into where the 6mm or 12 pt socket went..The torx is a bit
larger and may break it loose...If all else fails, get a set of "parrot
nose" channel locks  they have kind os a rounded inside to the jaws that
grips tighter the harder you push..Have a ball...
Daryl of AA Transaxle
(425) 788-4070
aatransaxle.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Allan" <ian.allan@BMTS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 6:33 PM
Subject: CV Joints

> Hi:
>
> I am doing a Zetec conversion. Gotta put in a kudo for the Bostig
> guys. This kit is really good.  Tomorrow I need to undo the CV joints
> i my 85. They are now soaking in penetrating oil. The socket head cap
> screws look like a real challenge. Any tips for removal?
>
> Ian Allan
>
> 94 Eurovan Westfalia
> 86 Syncro
> 85 Westfalia
> 02 Jetta 1.8t
> 89 Audi 80Q
> 02 Duramax 2500