On Fri, 22 Mar 1996, Berry Kercheval wrote:

> >>>"Tobin T. Copley" said:
>  > On Fri, 22 Mar 1996 Gcarlen@aol.com wrote:
>  > > The only special
>  > > tools I can think of are:  and 8mm allen wrench for the CV joint bolts,
> 
> This is good to know but I don't think they are Allen bolts.

You're right--well, sorta.  Some of the bolts (ok, SCREWS) on my 1976 bus 
CVs really have allen heads.  No kidding.  But the newer (and superior, I 
think) design uses the "star" type pattern you describe.  I don't know 
the simple name for that kind of bolt/screw head design.

> And technically, these bolts aren't even bolts at all, but screws.

Sheesh!  :-)

Tobin

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