To all, I am looking for a little advice on this. I have an 87 syncro and I removed the tranny for repairs. At the same time I decided since I have it out I should take the axles out and re-boot them. The issue is that I can not get the bolts of that attach the rear axle to the wheel. They are in that protective housing. It looks like they are 6mm allen heads or that 12 piont 6mm torx bit. I can get the imact wrench on it but they are in so tight I am going to strip them trying to get them out. Is there a trick I am missing. I could say screw it the boots are not in bad shape the ones on the tranny side are but I can get to those. Is their an easier way or do you have to use shear brute force to get them out. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks |
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