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Date:         Mon, 2 Nov 1998 23:20:34 -0500
Reply-To:     Pat <pdooley@GTE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Pat <pdooley@GTE.NET>
Subject:      Re: tranny replacement questions? do it your self?
Comments: To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Sent by Ken W:




>Pulling the tranny for the first time might take you 4 hours max but is
pretty
>easy and straightforward.  Be sure you check to see if your CV joints bolt
to
>the tranny with allen bolts or torx type bolts (I have seen both on
Vanagons).


I don't think VW has ever used a torx style bolt head for CV joints.
Some models use allen heads, others use 12 point internal heads.
The pattern actually matches a 12pt 8mm box wrench.  The tool used for them
is called a triple square or serrated wrench.
Don't mean to nit-pick, just didn't want an inexperienced owner to put a
torx in their drive axle bolts and round 'em out.


-PSD.
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