Date:         Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:38:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: ok where did I go wrong on my half axle 1984 vanagon powell
              river bc Canada
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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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 ...
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roger w
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servant who becomes king ...
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