 CV Joint removal tools, Where to buy, what's it called, etc. |
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| Carlitos Way |
 Sep 12 2005, 09:42 AM
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I did it MY WAY  Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 2,757 Region Association: Southern California  |
I'm getting ready to do my first engine drop. I hear the CV joint tool is elusive to find. Does anyone have a source/name/price for it?
Thanks, Carlos |
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| Aaron Cox |
Sep 12 2005, 09:47 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
any bugshop....
8mm triple square tool....NOT TORX IIRC |
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| URY914 |
Sep 12 2005, 09:47 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,626 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Most all VW shops have them. Go to the counter and ask the 18 year old kid with the stud in this eyebrow for 6-point socket thing for CV joints.
"Dude, got one right here somewhere..." (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) Plus the usual on-line catalog stores hanve them. |
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| fatlando |
Sep 12 2005, 10:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 6-September 04 From: imperial beach, california Member No.: 2,700 |
Carlito, Just did my first drop yesterday, using the pelican article. took me about 3 hours. be sure to disconnect everything. when you've done it, do it again, because i came across some more wires that nearly brought my car of the jack stands as we were rolling the motor out!! it's a great feeling too!. Word of advice. Remove your heat exchangers so you can get some good torquing on the cv joints. I thought mine were stripped when they weren't. I just didnt get a good angle. if you have a problem one, roll the wheel up so you have more room to pull. good luck fat lando and your tool looks like this. Attached image(s) 
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 12 2005, 10:30 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
While most 914s came with 6mm allen socket head bolts on the CVs, they've pretty much all been replaced with bolts that take an 8mm "triple square" tool. BE SURE to clean the recesses well before trying to use the tool! If you don't, odds are you'll regret your oversight. I would look before buying the tool, and I would use new bolts and washers when reinstalling the joints. The Cap'n
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| Kerrys914 |
Sep 12 2005, 10:40 AM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
It also helps to have the CV bolt at the 12:00 o'clock position when installing and removing. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| bperry |
Sep 12 2005, 10:45 AM
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Lurker Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Dallas, Tx Member No.: 1,661 |
These are available at both AutoZone and PepBoys.
The clerks may say they don't have it or don't know what you are talking about, but every one I've been in has them. Cost is about $8-12 --- bill |
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| BMartin914 |
Sep 12 2005, 12:43 PM
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I bought a set of 4 triple square bits at Tool King for....$3 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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