98 A6 CV boot fix

[luke w]

my head (kh) uses triple square. i had a hell of a time finding a bit for it
i forget the size... the head was redone but im pretty sure they are original
bolts...
not sure though.
my mechanic buddy (how i get snap on), just asked for a vw head bolt
tool and the snap on guy knew exactly what he meant...
so i imagine its pretty common.
the bit is perfect length (extension built into it)
id recommend it to anyone...

On Tuesday 24 June 2003 15:12, you wrote:
> All things considered, the very first post I read on this topic was the one
> describing a "17mm Allen bolt"  That's the one on the outer CV joint.
> You're not apt to find a triple square socket of any help there.  I've
> never come across one that large, and I have doubts they exist.  The triple
> square is popular in German cars, and often replaces the Allen head bolts
> formerly used in many applications, especially in driveline apps.  Audi has
> used Allen (socket head) bolts for outer CV joints since the mid 80s in
> some applications, but we often see conventional bolt designs in those same
> places.  Inner CV joints now use the triple square bolts in varying sizes,
> but early applications were Allen head types.  HTH, John