Do you have AC hoses in the way? Tight fit. The allen key does fine as you
only have to hold and position the bolt.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 8:57 PM
To: Dennis Haynes
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: Upper Control Arm, hex key size

I have a 1/2" drive socket bit that fits if I use my breaker bar not a
ratchet.

On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 8:30 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

14MM or if desparate, 9/16". Not enough room for a socket bit, just get a
short l-handle.

Dennis

From: Joel VanderKwaak <joelvanderkwaak@GMAIL.COM>
Reply-To: Joel VanderKwaak <joelvanderkwaak@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Upper Control Arm, hex key size
Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 23:22:34 -0700

Howdy,

Can someone tell me what size hex key is needed to remove the upper
control arm? It's bigger than 12mm and 1/2 inch, and smaller than 17mm
;) And it appears I'll have to order it online as none of the local
shops seem to stalk that size range.

Thanks,

Joel

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