Re: [T3] CVjoints questions

["Paul Wilson" <paulwilsonone@hotmail.com>]

<x-flowed>If all else fails, you can weld a hex head bolt to the head of the cv bolt 
and then remove it. I have 3 cars and have replaced all the star headed 
bolts with the allen head type. I too have had a lot of problems with the 
star headed bolts stripping out.
uglyoffroader


> From: Daniel Baum <daniel@type34.info>
> Reply-To: type3@vwtype3.org
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] CVjoints questions
> Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 16:38:12 +0300
>
> BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Daniel wrote:
> >
> >
> > > The inevitable happened: One of the screws rounded out as I was trying to 
> > > remove the other drive shaft.
> >
> > Try hitting the edge of the bolt head with a hammer and chisel. You might 
> > also try cleaning out the bolt head so the socket will go in a little 
> > deeper, and
> Thanks,
>
>
> I can see how the second idea might work, but I don't see what hitting it 
> with a hammer and chisel would accomplish. Are you suggesting I cut the 
> bolt head off? or what?
>
> Seems to me that the odds are definitely against you in this job.. 23 of 24 
> bolts turned with almost no problems. The 24th just had to round out. Would 
> it be a good idea to replace  all the screws with new ones when I when I 
> put it all back together?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Daniel
>
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