halfshaft remowing tool

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <3.0.3.32.19980505103802.011dd100@mailserver3.nist.gov> vytas@email.nist.gov writes:

> These bolts are easy to damage if the torx bit is not seated completely.

They're easy to damage even if it is, because they're _NOT_ Torx bolts.

They're variously described, but "triple square" is the most common
name.  They're very Torx-like, superficially, but Torx are six-point
and triple square are twelve-point.  I think you need the 8mm size
for drive-shafts - it's Snap-On stock # FTSM8C.

In the UK, you can often buy the 8mm (half-shafts) and 12mm (head bolts)
on a card.  They're not labelled for Audi use - ask the assistant for
_VW_ head bolt drivers.

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 Phil Payne
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