Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 08:38:26 -0800
Reply-To: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: 12 Point CV Tool Size?
In-Reply-To: <C3797554.369D%cichowski@montana.edu>
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Auto Zone sells a set of 4 such triple square driver at 7, 8, 9 10 mm
sizes for about $15 for the set. Don't buy it. I tried it. The 10mm one
I used on my Passat CV joint bolts ripped all its teeth as soon as I
torqued by hand of course trying to loosen one bolt. It's the worst
piece of junk I have ever seen.
I eventually located a Napa store and bought a single 10mm driver for less
than $6.00. It worked beautifully. I was able to had both outer CV boots
replaced from my 2001 Passat. The one for Vanagon should be either 9 or
8 mm. Most VW flaps has it.
David
--- Ben Cichowski <cichowski@MONTANA.EDU> wrote:
> Thanks for the back up on this one Mike they do indeed come in different
> sizes, as shown by your Audi and, as it turns out, my old Mercedes.
> No shop in town knew what a 12 point CV tool...or a Triple square driver
> was. But, going to one in person yielded a set hanging right there on the
> wall!
>
> Had a mix of Triple Square and allen on my vanagon. Found the leak...DPO did
> not bother to put in a Drive Flange Cap on one side. I guess the CV grease
> was enough to keep the gear oil from leaking out the boot until now?? Iım a
> bit worried about the repercussions of this, but glad I caught it now.
>
>
> Cheers,
> -Ben
>
>
> On 11/29/07 4:11 PM, "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote:
>
> > At 05:15 PM 11/29/2007, Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote...
> >> >That's not a tool you buy by size normally,
> >
> > Yes, they're available in different sizes, and are measured in mm. 8mm
> > for Vanagon CV joints. My Audi uses 10mm. The measured size of the bit
> > is slightly less than the given mm size. I believe the sizes are
> > actually related to the bolt size they're used on (i.e. an 8mm bolt
> > would use an 8mm bit, which actually measures about 7.2mm across).
> >
> >> >It's not an allen, and not a torx.
> >
> > It's an XZN driver, often called a "triple square." They're not hard to
> > find: http://www.bloomertool.com/XZNbits.html
> >
> >
>
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