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> Looking for the right tool to...., tighten CV bolts
Natedog
post Jan 16 2005, 12:13 AM
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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???

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Nate
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Natedog   Looking for the right tool to....   Jan 16 2005, 12:13 AM
911914   8mm is the size I have that fits snugly. Been tol...   Jan 16 2005, 12:19 AM
balthazar   Autozone has them. It's a 4 pack, hanging on a...   Jan 16 2005, 12:20 AM
trekkor   8mm 12 point allen... Use an air ratchet with a 6...   Jan 16 2005, 12:28 AM
markb   <...   Jan 16 2005, 01:13 AM
mack914   AutoZone- 4pack $14.95   Jan 16 2005, 08:07 AM
Natedog   Thanks guys! I don't know where I would f...   Jan 16 2005, 08:50 AM
Headrage   Got mine at a bug shop. Cost around 7 or 8 bucks.   Jan 16 2005, 09:16 AM
Mark Henry   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h...   Jan 16 2005, 09:37 AM
rezron   I think it's actually an 8mm spline drive- no...   Jan 16 2005, 10:01 AM
Rhodes71/914   Yes, NOT a TORX, think the guy at my flaps called ...   Jan 16 2005, 10:26 AM
kenporacer   any body else replace these with same size allen ...   Jan 16 2005, 11:19 AM
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