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Subject:Re: Kick Butt tool for removing stripped/ruined allen bolts from CV's.
From:Courtney Hook
Date:Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:50:06 -0700

http://www.mysears.com/Craftsman-10-pc-Damaged-Bolt-Nut-Remover-Set-Low-Profile-Bolt-Out-reviews

Here you go Dave.
Courtney

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Always be yourself, because the people that matter don't mind,
and the ones who mind, don't matter.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Milo" <dellaone@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: Kick Butt tool for removing stripped/ruined allen bolts from
CV's.

> Please let the list know what the catalog or item number is. They look to
> be
> very useful for certain exhaust nuts as well. (And not just on Vanagons).
>
> Dave
>
> On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 6:00 PM, Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca>
> wrote:
>
>> OK, my friend Phil lent me these bolt extractors which are phenomenal for
>> removing the &*(&*^!!!! allen bolts that have been holding up my CV
>> rebuild
>> for a month now. (Well to be honest I haven't felt like crawling under
>> the
>> van either) :-) I tapped the #8 one down on the stripped out allen bolt
>> and
>> with one crank on my 1/2" drive it loosened and removed that &*^&!!!
>> bolt!!
>> Check the pics of these out at
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/chookvw/?saved=1
>> They are Craftsman tools, but I couldn't find a part no. on them
>> anywhere.
>> The harder you turn to loosen the bolt, the tighter this extractor bites
>> into it. I am SO going to Sears to get a set!
>> Courtney
>>
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>> Always be yourself, because the people that matter don't mind,
>> and the ones who mind, don't matter.
>>