Date:         Mon, 22 Mar 1999 14:09:32 EST
Reply-To:     Jwilli941@AOL.COM
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From:         Todd Hill <Jwilli941@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV 12 pt tool
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 Eric.Henning@BAILEY.COM writes:

<< If you have the 12 pt sockets screws on you cv joints
     instead of the hex >>

Something minor to mention here.  The CV bolts aren't actually
a '12 point' or 'triple-square' but are a 'XZN'.  99.99% of the time
a 12pt. will work just fine and dandy, however.  Take a hard look
at a new CV bolt and you'll notice that the little squares aren't
really set at 90* to each other.  It looks more like 80* to me.

Just some stupid trivia for your Monday enjoyment......

-Todd Hill
 VolksWerks Transaxles
 Olympia, WA
 360-412-0948

PS-What do I use to get the bolts out?  A 3/8ths socket from
Wera.  Will probably replace it soon with one from Mr. Snap-On.
Someone should make a 'ball end' style similar to the ball end
hex/allens.  Might help with clearing the boot but then again it
might not provide enough bite on the bolt and you end up rounding
out the recess.  Then you're stuck with the dreaded stripped CV
bolt scenario and we all know how much fun that is!