[V8] C4 100 -- v8 interchange, and Front CV questions.

[Seamus O'Carey]

...which more answers your original question about finding CV joints and not
so much the question about what tool to use.  :P

I believe the local auto parts stores usually have the "triple square" bits
that you're looking for as well.  That's where I got mine.  They come in
packages with 4 sizes of bits.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/WMR0/W1395.oap?keyword=triple+square&pt=N0760&ppt=C0185

-Seamus

On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 10:36 PM, Seamus O'Carey
<cheshirecatsbox at gmail.com>wrote:

> I was having trouble finding an online source fore them as well until it
> suddenly occurred to me to try the local auto parts stores.  It turns out
> O'Reilly and Napa both have complete half shafts for $60 (after core
> charge).
>
> O'Reilly:
> http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/CV+Half+Shaft+!s!+Axle+Shaft/01424/C0362.oap?make=Audi&model=V8+Quattro&year=1990&vi=1009426<http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/CV+Half+Shaft+%21s%21+Axle+Shaft/01424/C0362.oap?make=Audi&model=V8+Quattro&year=1990&vi=1009426>
> Napa:
> http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?A=NMD952163_0172982838&An=599001+599999+101990+109999+50004+59999+2004040+2999999+12811#
>
> What I think is funny is that O'Reilly lists two different manufacturers
> (Master Pro and Cardone) and Napa lists a third (MaxDrive), but all three
> have identical pictures.
>
> Only the Master Pro and MaxDrive half shafts have prices, but O'Reilly is
> supposed to call me back in the morning with a price for the Cardone half
> shaft.  I'm not sure what the difference is between any of them, but I'd
> prefer Cardone just because I've heard of them before.
>
> -Seamus
>
>
> On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 9:07 PM, NIck Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> SO, what sort of socket do you need to get the Bolts off theCV joint?  It
>> looks ike a 10mm 12pt allen key, is what its called?  SImilar to a T-50
>> torx
>> but with 12 pts?
>>
>> I need one really badly.. anyone know where to get it?
>>
>> >
>> >
>>
>> >
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