CV boot replacement: stripped inner cv joint bolts

[Peter Golledge]

Ed Kellock wrote:
>
> Hi, my name is Ed and I'm a Monkey Lad.
>
> I was indeed using the wrong tool.  These bolts have 12 points not six
> which means they are not Torx bolts, but I was using Torx bits on them.
> I just didn't even look or notice.  Stupid, stupid.  I did get 3 of them
> loose.  But the other 3 are somewhat stripped.  My only hope now is that
> there will be enough left that the proper tool will still be able to
> work.
>
> Thanks to Mike and Gary Andersone for pointing this out to me.
>
> Triple square is it?  I'll be tool shopping tomorrow.

PEP Boys have the Lisle "set of three" triple square bits which fit a
13mm socket.  These work well with an impact gun as a last resort. :-)
You are probably best to "seat" the triple square with a hammer prior
to attempting removal...

If you want to defer the pain you can remove the outer joint on a 200
with out too much pain.  Use the axle bolt as a "press" to force the
joint
off while holding the Clip out with a pair of clip pliers.

Regards
--
Peter Golledge