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Subject:Re: bad bolt head on front syncro cv
From:Joshua Van Tol
Date:Wed, 24 Feb 1999 19:41:45 -0600

> I'm attempting to remove the front diff-VC from an 87 syncro.
> Unfortunately, I discovered to my dismay that one of the front CV bolts had
> a goobered head.  I've tried several removal techniques (vise grips, etc.)
> to get this bolt out with no success.  Normally at this point I'd remove
> the part and take it to a machine shop, but I don't see any way to get the
> front diff out without removing this bolt.  Any advice is much appreciated.
>
> Bill

Have you tried a big chisel and a hammer? Sometimes you can position
the chisel at the edge of a stuck bolt, and drive it loose. The
vibration helps, and, if all else fails, you can chisel the head of
the bolt off, and pull the cv over it.

Don't forget to wear eye protection, as bits of the bolt can come
flying off in all sorts of directions.

Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@uswest.net