Date:         Sun, 18 May 2003 18:34:09 -0400
Reply-To:     "Justin M. Mayrand" <jmayrand@ACORNWORLD.NET>
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From:         "Justin M. Mayrand" <jmayrand@ACORNWORLD.NET>
Subject:      Re: Inner CV joint Allen bolt...
Comments: To: Jorge Osorio <josorio@PIGSEYE.KENNESAW.EDU>
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Hey All,

Been there, done that just last week! The last one stripped out. I used
a large, sharp drill bit and drilled off the head ala a rivet - only
took a couple mins and the remaining threaded rod came out be hand.
...JMM

Justin M. Mayrand
1980 Westy "SuperVan"

On Sunday, May 18, 2003, at 02:44  PM, Jorge Osorio wrote:

> 3 days and $250 in tools later  I'm one bolt away from removing the
> passenger side rear side. Let me re-phrase, this is the "proverbial"
> last
> bolt!! The bolt is now somewhere between 1/4 and 6.5mm in size and
> closer
> to sending me to the nut house! Any tricks short of C-4??
>
> I'll probably end up buying new CVs but I will go thru the exercise at
> least to save my pride.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jorge and the Angry Bolt
>
> '85 Weekender
>
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