If you have a triple-square bit for the newer CV bolts, tap it into the
allen head bolts, it will create enough spline to remove the old
stripped bolt.

On 12/31/2023 5:08 PM, Rick Cooper wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've got a noisy CV joint and thought I would remove and repair it today.  But I managed to round off one of the twelve 6mm Allen socket-head bolts so that I cannot break the last bolt free.  Unfortunately it is on the outside CV joint so it inaccessible by most tools.
>
> Has anyone had this experience and can offer any advice?  Am I stuck drilling out/off the head of the bolt?  And then how do I remove the shaft from the wheel assembly since it will be challenging, even with joint out of the way, to get a good hold on it with vice-grips?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Rc