RE: CV Boot done! Tips I learned...

["Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz@kla-tencor.com>]

> > 1. The "triple square bit" is indeed a 10mm.
> 
> Crawled under Roger's car - his are indeed 10mm.  The Passat confused
> me - it's definitely 8mm.  Spare bits are _definitely_ a good idea.
> 
... well, I have yet to do the QTC, but I can tell you for a fact that the
bolts that attach the prop shaft and front half shafts on a 4kQ are 8mm
triple squares ... I suspect that the US spec'ed QTCs are the same ...

I've had the same 8mm triple square for probably 15 years ... it is getting
worn to the point that I want to replace it soon, but one of the nice things
about the triple squares is that they do provide a much more positive
engagement than a hex head.  My 8mm bit was machined from an allen key, so
it is likely I can refresh mine by cutting off the worn end ...
unfortunately the set I got for Mike is not built the same way ...

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)