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Subject:Re: CV joint socket size?
From:Scott Daniel
Date:Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:37:34 -0700

Without looking you can't really be sure if they are the original 6mm
allen screw type ( most likely  ) or the later 12 pointtype which takes
a special tool.

Most vans I see still have the 6mm allen screws.
I usually change them over to the much better 12 point type.

On 10/11/2013 10:10 AM, ralph meyermann wrote:
> Hi all! My cv joints should be here today or tomorrow and I forgot to get
> the right size tool to remove them, I have a small town next day NAPA and
> want to get them done tomorrow, my Bentley is at home. Could anyone give me
> the size? Without looking I believe they are the 12 point? Thanks
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>