Date:         Thu, 6 May 1999 02:14:37 +0200
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: Fw: Heeeellllppp!!! (Auto trans/final drive)
Comments: To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
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JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

>
> any ideas how to fix this?  i have to do the same thing.. the outer part of
> the axle  (not the inner tranny side) where it bolts to the back of the hub -
> some of the allen bolts got loose, and sheared off.
> any ideas on getting the broken bolts out?

I had to lube the CVjoint, left rear on my Syncro last fall. When removing the
allens on the outer joint, I noticed that one of the heads were broken off. After
much swearing, I continued to remove the hub, as I quickly realized that no tool
would get into the rear arm. Of course, because the head was broken, I assumed
that the bolt was frozen. After getting the hub out, I clamped on a big locking
pliers to turn the bolt, and it was totally loose! I could have just screwed it
out with my fingers with the hub in place! Guess who sweared a bit more at that
time ;-) All that work, just for nothing.

PerL
88 Syncro