Date:         Mon, 12 May 2003 12:56:51 -0500
Reply-To:     mike boland <westy@MVBOLAND.COM>
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From:         mike boland <westy@MVBOLAND.COM>
Subject:      Re: Stubborn CV bolt removal
Comments: To: wilden1@JUNO.COM
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don't forget to put medium strength thread locker on them  too and recheck
that none have loosen in 1000 miles..

At 12:09 PM 5/12/2003 -0700, Stan Wilder wrote:
>If it's not down in that hole from hell in the axle housing just grind it
>off. If its in that nasty hole drill the head off, the bolt will easily
>come out then.
>Be sure you use the Tri-Square bolts when you reinstall the joint they
>are ten times better than the Allen type.
>Don't be lazy! Torque them properly after you've cleaned the threads and
>work area very good.
>
>Stan Wilder
>
>On Mon, 12 May 2003 09:37:58 -0700 Leon Korkin <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
>writes:
> > Try hitting with impact tool and long extension.
> > Leon
> > 85 Subwagen
> >
> > On Mon, 12 May 2003 09:20:12 -0700, Sean Garrett
> > <SEAN.GARRETT@ASU.EDU>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I had one CV bolt become "striped" for the hex socket. It's the
> > last
> > > one. It is located on the wheel end so it's in a tight spot to
> > say
> > > the least. Any tricks on getting it off (out) ?
> > >
> > > On the tranny side I have always just used vice grips to get the
> > > stubborn ones off.
> > >
> > > Sean
> > > 87 Syncro project
> > > 81 Westy (his)
> > > 95 EVC (hers)
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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