Date:         Thu, 16 Dec 2004 17:26:28 -0500
Reply-To:     Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
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From:         Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV tool name. Got it. Now, what size is it, really?
Comments: To: jbrush@AROS.NET
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Mine says "M8" on the side, so I'd guess 8mm... This is the exact tool I
used to replace a half-axle two weeks ago. Good luck!

To offer a more complete answer... that's a tri-square tool, I had
tri-square bolts on both CVs on the driver-side half-axle, on my 1985
manual transmission Westie. Same tool fit the new CV bolts I bought from
Bus Depot, and the hardware already on my camper.

I'll assume that the same size fasteners will be found on the passenger
side as well, but I won't know for sure until I crawl under that side (not
until until spring, I hope!).

Your mileage (of course) may vary.

Tim

At 03:11 PM 12/16/2004 -0700, Anonymous Digest wrote:
>I am appreciative of the time so many took to offer a clarification about
>the tool for taking off my CVs.
>
>I think I have enough names that someone will recognize it :-) and if not,
>I can chase after the Snap-On guy and get it done.
>
>The only mystery that remains is the size of the head, as replies are
>mixed between 6 and 8mm. The writeup on Volkscafe infers 6mm as well.
>
>It sure looks bigger than six, but I wouldn't mind getting the right one
>the first time.
>
>Also,  assume that when I go into the "cave" to remove the outside joint,
>if I find hex heads, they will be 6mm? I'm too sore up to be going up and
>down to chase tools. Once I get under there, I would like to have the
>right stuff :-)
>
>As always, thanks a lot.
>
>John