CV boot replacement: stripped inner cv joint bolts

David Head v8q at bellsouth.net
Mon Oct 28 00:28:25 EST 2002


I've seen both - But they are supposed to be triple square...

Richard J Lebens wrote:

> Are those torx bolts or triple square?
>
> --- Ed Kellock <ekellock at juno.com> wrote:
> > Set out to replace the driver's side outer CV boot on my 89 200q
> > today...
> >
> > Three of the six Torx head bolts that attach the inner CV joint to
> > the
> > transimission are stripped.  The Torx heads are stripped.  Seems the
> > axle
> > has been removed in the past and new bolts were not used and the Torx
> > was
> > already compromised.  Joy.
> >
> > Aside from any ugly approach like saws, drills, or vise grips, does
> > anyone have any clever ideas?
> >
> > Ed
> > Colorado Springs
> >
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