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| dcecc1968 |
 Nov 19 2019, 08:52 AM
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Can't seem to find a reference for the size of this bit. Thanks for your help.
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| injunmort |
Nov 19 2019, 09:18 AM
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triple square size 8
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| wndsrfr |
Nov 19 2019, 09:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(injunmort @ Nov 19 2019, 07:18 AM)  triple square size 8 IMO replace them with 6point allen head and cross drill the heads for safety wire. Somebody here sells them... |
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| jcd914 |
Nov 19 2019, 10:36 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(wndsrfr @ Nov 19 2019, 07:51 AM) QUOTE(injunmort @ Nov 19 2019, 07:18 AM) triple square size 8 IMO replace them with 6point allen head and cross drill the heads for safety wire. Somebody here sells them... IMO using 6 point Allen bolts is a mistake. In my experience the allen heads strip much easier than the 12 point triple square bolts. The triple square drive was designed to handle more torque than the older design of the allen heads. The key to being successful with either style bolt is cleaning the heads of the bolts out so the tool fits all the way in so you have full engagement. Also make sure the threads on the bolt and in the bolt hole are clean when you assemble them. And use a torque wrench to get the correct torque on them. The safety wire is a very good idea but kind of a PITA to wire them. Jim |
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dcecc1968 CV Joint Nov 19 2019, 08:52 AM
jcd914
Can't seem to find a reference for the size o... Nov 19 2019, 09:11 AM mepstein My local FLAPS had 4 different size bits for about... Nov 19 2019, 09:16 AM
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The key to being successful with either style b... Nov 19 2019, 12:30 PM
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The key to being successful with either style ... Nov 19 2019, 12:37 PM bdstone914
[quote name='wndsrfr' post='2763302' date='Nov 19... Nov 19 2019, 12:37 PM Chi-town
triple square size 8
IMO replace them with 6poi... Nov 19 2019, 10:24 AM dcecc1968 Appreciate it fellas! Nov 19 2019, 10:30 AM ClayPerrine :agree:
If you follow the factory procedure to r... Nov 19 2019, 12:50 PM cuddy_k
Triple square bolts are harder to strip if the fe... Nov 19 2019, 03:04 PM dcecc1968 Great advice as always fellas! Nov 19 2019, 09:12 PM Rob-O
:agree:
If you follow the factory procedure to ... Nov 19 2019, 10:15 PM Tdskip As others have suggested you REALLY need to make s... Nov 20 2019, 10:56 AM Mikey914 Or start by hand and get 3-4 turns in before going... Nov 20 2019, 11:12 AM Rob-O
Or start by hand and get 3-4 turns in before goin... Nov 20 2019, 12:32 PM Valy Allen bolts are a mistake.
Use the original bolts... Nov 21 2019, 01:23 AM |
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