Date:         Mon, 1 Dec 2003 11:17:47 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Removing CV Axle Bolts
Comments: To: tabe johnson <xtabe@YAHOO.COM>
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Sounds like a PITA way to do it.  This is what I do with great success.

1       Spray CV bolts with Wurth's Rost Off and let is soak in.
2       Take the pointy bit on my Swiss Tool and clean out the head of the bolt
3       Insert the Allen socket (older style) or 8mm triple square socket (newer
style) and give it a good sharp whack with a heavy hammer
4       Use a cheap impact gun on the lowest setting and TIGHTEN the bolts for
about 1 second
5       With the gun on a +- 50lb setting remove each bolt

I think the tightening part is important.  It get the heads pre-stressed in
the opposite direction and breaks free any rust that might be holding the
bolt in place.  The hammering of the impact gun insures that the socket is
always deeply inserted in the bolt.  With this method I never have a problem
with the newer style bolts, and very seldom with the older style.  If there
is a problem - it's nothing that drilling the head of the bolt can't fix.

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
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Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of tabe johnson
Sent: December 1, 2003 10:31 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Removing CV Axle Bolts


Here's my suggestion:

1) Buy an impact driver.  $10.  You'll wonder how you lived without it.

2) Use a Dremel type tool (if you have one) to cut a slot in the top
of the bolt, to make the bolt look like a slotted screw top.

3) Stick the impact driver in the slot you just made and hammer away!

(Is there enough room for an impact driver and a hammer?)


4) If that doesn't work you can just cut off the head with the dremel,
then grind a new slot in the remainder after the axle is out.  Then
there will definitely be enough room for a hammer.



--tabe johnson
xtabe@yahoo.com

PS - I believe you can buy this socket from Lisle dealers.

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