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What size is the damn tool? was Re: cv joints

John is right on this one.
There are only 4 triple square sizes; 6, 8, 10, 12.
6 is damn small and fits the bolts on the bearing retainer plate in the 020
tranny,
8 fits the inner CV bolts.
10 fits the starter bolts
12 fits the cylinder head bolts and the big-assed bolt on the end of fifth
gear.
I'm sure they all have other uses, but that at least is an example of where
they're used.
I don't have a clue what dimension of an 8mm triple square is 8mm (probably
the peak to peak) , but the fact a 6mm hex fits (not tightly enough) in it's
hole is not an indication of the triple square size.
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: cv joints


> Yeah, I know what your saying, John, but the triple square or 12 pt on the
> axles are 6mm.  I don't know why your socket says what it does but they
are
> 6mm.  Take a 6mm allen and fit it into the 12 pt bolt, it fits.  HTH!
>
> Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John C. Worden" <scirocco@powerlink.net>
> To: "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 5:46 AM
> Subject: Re: cv joints
>
>
> > At 08:20 PM 9/6/03 -0700, Dave Ewing wrote:
> >
> >
> > >The triple square is 6mm not 8mm.  Audi and the starter bolts take the
> 8mm
> > >triple square.
> > >
> > >Dave
> >
> > All of mine take the 8mm and unless the triplesquare starter bolts are
> smaller
> > than the allen wrench ones they should take 10mm.  Now I'm going by what
> my
> > triple squares say on the side-M8 and M10; they do flare down on the end
> maybe
> > this is what you are talking about?
> > Not looking to start something here, but don't want the guy to buy the
> > wrong tool
> > either
> >
> > John
> >
>
>
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