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Subject:Re: ok where did I go wrong on my half axle 1984 vanagon powell river bc Canada
From:Robert Stevens
Date:Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:12:54 -0600
On Mar 27, 2012, at 4:10 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> The CV joint bolts either use a 6mm "Allen: Key
> or the 8mm triple square, 12 point, or XZX bit. Yes different names for the
> same thing.
Not according to the parts guy in Bend, OR who told me that the 12-point
refers to socket or box-wrench tool, which fit OVER the bolt end; and the Triple Square refers to the Allen
type tool, which, of course, fits into the bolt end.
bob