 Looking for the right tool to...., tighten CV bolts |
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| Natedog |
  Jan 16 2005, 12:13 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 20-October 03 From: Fort Collins, CO Member No.: 1,265  |
Howdy,
So the bolts on the CV joints are a 12 point Torks bit. I'm not sure of the metric size but a SAE T-40 is a hair small. It's smaller enought that I couldn't torque the bolts. The local ACE hardware doesn't carry metric Torks. Any tips out there??? Cheers, Nate |
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| 911914 |
Jan 16 2005, 12:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Vancouver, Washington Member No.: 3,334 |
8mm is the size I have that fits snugly. Been told to make sure the right size is used as easy to strip the inside of bolt if wrong size used account bolts don't want to come out since been in there along time and then you are screwed and in for a long/hard time of getting them out (like trying to file two flats on the bolt head to get a vise grip to hold, etc.). One of our other better informed mechanic types out there might have another size they know of that fits.
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| balthazar |
Jan 16 2005, 12:20 AM
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P-car junkie Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 23-March 03 From: Arvada, Colorado Member No.: 464 |
Autozone has them. It's a 4 pack, hanging on a peg in the tool section. I bought mine in Indiana so they may not have them in stock. If they dont stock them you can have them order a set. They are like $14.95 where as the one pelican sells is $25 or so.
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| Trekkor |
Jan 16 2005, 12:28 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
8mm 12 point allen...
Use an air ratchet with a 6" extension to remove or install in less than 60 seconds per side. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif) Then torque to 31 ft pds. KT |
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| markb |
Jan 16 2005, 01:13 AM
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| mack914 |
Jan 16 2005, 08:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 387 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Toledo, Oh Member No.: 2,306 |
AutoZone- 4pack $14.95
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| Natedog |
Jan 16 2005, 08:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 20-October 03 From: Fort Collins, CO Member No.: 1,265 |
Thanks guys!
I don't know where I would find a 8 mm 12 pt allen key. Looks like I'm headin back to AZ today for the 4-pack. Cheers, Nate |
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| Allan |
Jan 16 2005, 09:16 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Got mine at a bug shop. Cost around 7 or 8 bucks.
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 16 2005, 09:37 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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Any bug parts pusher should have this puppy in stock. |
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| rezron |
Jan 16 2005, 10:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 327 Joined: 25-December 02 From: Mason City, Iowa Member No.: 10 |
I think it's actually an 8mm spline drive- not a torx.
Got mine at my local parts store for $7. rezron |
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Jan 16 2005, 10:26 AM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
Yes, NOT a TORX, think the guy at my flaps called it a cv joint tool and it came in a 4 pack for less than $10.
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| kenporacer |
Jan 16 2005, 11:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 10-January 05 From: Deltona, Fl Member No.: 3,432 |
any body else replace these with same size allen after you've gotten them off?
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 16 2005, 11:32 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
You'll find an allen strips out easier... |
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