12 Point triple-square drive bit for axle flange

[juliemac57 at hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

Try either heat and vice grips, or as a last resort (BTDT) a grinder. Watch 
the sparks though. Then the vice grips.

Good luck!



Julie Macfarlane
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
"For good health : EAT RICE!"
Amsterdam NY





>From: Jacob <gr8hunter1@comcast.net>
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: 12 Point triple-square drive bit for axle flange
>Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 11:52:19 -0700
>
>I recently made the mistake thinking that the 6 point vs. 12 point is the 
>same as a 6 sided socket vs 12 sided. Now that you know how I stripped the 
>bolts any ideas on how to get them out? I got all but 4 bolts on the 
>passanger side out, those 4 are the only stripped ones.  I just need to get 
>them out, then I can get new ones.
>
>T Berk wrote:
>
>> > That would be 8mm...
>> >
>> > JT
>> >
>>
>>I concur.
>>
>>I am given to understand out of the four pack of common sizes the 10 mm is 
>>used to remove certain vw 'HUBCAPS'.
>>
>>One thing that has helped me is to:
>>
>>- Get a bunch of long 3/8" extensions.
>>
>>- Get a deep socket 1/2" er socket. Gaf tape the 8 mm driver to it as a 
>>semi permanent install. This will make sense after you get started.
>>
>>- Use a screw driver in the vented part of the brake disk to prevent the 
>>axle from rotating. It holds up against the brake caliper. If non-vented, 
>>you can vice grip the thing or a helper can hold the tire/rim/wheel 
>>package while you work from under the car.
>>
>>- Be sure to spray some brake cleaner into the socket heads of the CV 
>>joints fasteners. Be sure to tap the 8mm firmly into the heads before you 
>>go torquing on stuff, else you strip the damn things.
>>
>>- Use a 3/8" drive breaker bar, not your ratchet, to break the hold those 
>>fasteners have. The ratchet can come into play right after you 'snap' the 
>>things loose.
>>
>>
>>hth,
>>TBerk
>>
>>
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