Date:         Mon, 8 Oct 2001 09:31:51 -0400
Reply-To:     "tjhannink@earthlink.net" <tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         "tjhannink@earthlink.net" <tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Stripped CV Bolt HELP!
Comments: To: "bjmercer@SYMPATICO.CA" <bjmercer@SYMPATICO.CA>
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Drill the heads of the outer CV bolt(s) off using a bit that is the same size as the allen or triple star wrench that stripped it originally. Once you get the heads off, pull out the half-shaft. Whats left of the bolts will typically come out by hand since the tension is removed from them. If they won't, go down to your local hardware store and get a sink basin wrench. Its designed to get to faucet fittings behind the sink and will work great in the closed confines of the rear hub housing.
If you don't have any extra CV bolts, you can use the basin wrench on the allen heads also.

Tim Hannink- tjhannink@earthlink.net
Winter Park, Florida
Goldibox - 1987 Wolfsburg Edition Westfalia Camper
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/


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