dear dennis fluted hex is the american response to the canadian robertson head others call these a torx ... but the fluted hex is so much different on the this set of axle/cv bolts .. so today i will try and see if i can purchase one locally .. then i will see if i can simply get away with proper greasing of the cv joint thanks On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 3:10 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote: > What is a "fluted" hex key? The CV joint bolts either use a 6mm "Allen: Key > or the 8mm triple square, 12 point, or XZX bit. Yes different names for the > same thing. You don't need to touch the big nut on the wheel flange to > service the CV joints so don't worry about that. It is possible the joint > is still good but just needs to cleaned and repacked with fresh grease. > Plan > to do this to all. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Roger Whittaker > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:22 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: ok where did i go wrong on my half axle 1984 vanagon powell river > bc canada > > dear vanagoniters > left work today to the sound of the click click of a shot cv starboard side > appears to have expired and half shaft travels back and forth when tried > ... > so after supper i get under there with my trusty # 40 fluted hex key bought > specifically for this purpose and it just turns in the hole > 45 and 50 are too big ... > is there a #42??? > old list advice seems to be ... angle grind heads off and replace bolts > ...oyyy really ??? > me just wants ot see if i can get away with replacement of joint and not > the > whole half axle me very open to advice ... last one i tacked was on my 1969 > type 2 and those were strait up alan head bolts > > speak to me those who know ... and why doesnt the bently cover this repair > with steps rather than a few pictures etc. ... > and lastly there is an admonition in bently stating if my vanagon is made > prior to 25ZBH1192362 and my van is WV2ZB0255EH023522 which i assume is > after 1192362 ... then i must install new sleeves & axle nuts & torque nuts > to 500 Nm > > which i take to mean torque till i have my tongue between my teeth and say > Nm 500 times or till i get to 360 ft lbs > > but seriously folks is there a #42 fluted alan key regards > > -- > roger w > From Proverbs: > Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a > servant who becomes king ... > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ View the growing list of > video work at: > http://www.youtube.com/user/LastonLastof#g/u > > http://www.prpeak.com/articles/2010/11/29/multimedia/video/doc4c62e5f80d2285 > 04902172.txt > >
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