Just cut the heads off, remove the boot and the bolts easily come out with pliers, sometimes even by hand.if you screw up the boot you are replacing it anyway. Done this dozens of times. Replace any crappy bolts with new........i torque and use a little locktite to keep them from backing out............. Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 75 Campmobile "for sale' Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laurence Fahrney" <laurence@2WHEELCOMPUTING.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 2:19 AM Subject: Rounded CV joint bolts
> So I decided it was time to repack the CV joints and replace the torn boots. > Got under the beast with a jack and hex-head socket. 4 bolts on the outboard > side came off just fine. The other two are internally rounded (ie no flats > for the allen to grab). > Can't get Visegrips in there. Penetrating oil and/or a torch don't really > seem to get to the threaded area. > > Any good ideas on how to get this thing out? I just got a set of Easy-outs > so will give them a shot this weekend. > > Laurence > '84 Westy > |
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