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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: VR6_ROB on 08 November 2005, 19:29

Title: driveshaft bolts
Post by: VR6_ROB on 08 November 2005, 19:29

right i need tips on getitn these driveshaft bolts out as all of them seem to be rounded off
just my luck

but i need the driveshafts out to replace them
as they are vr6 shafts and i need to put my gti ones in

mole grips wont work either

Title: Re: driveshaft bolts
Post by: Mr Blue on 08 November 2005, 20:20

First soak it with wd40 then wack a splined socket slightly smaller over the bolt and yank it off   :cool: (got that tip off VR6)

if that wont work then get yourself down the gym sweet'art :laugh:

Title: Re: driveshaft bolts
Post by: ...joe on 08 November 2005, 23:05

cut them off and buy new ones.

Title: Re: driveshaft bolts
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 08 November 2005, 23:14

sure your using the right tool?? Sometimes they are not hex bolts.

Title: Re: driveshaft bolts
Post by: VR6_ROB on 09 November 2005, 17:56

any1 got a pic of the toll i shud use because surely all the bolts cant be rounded off
but its the only one that fits feels tight when i put it in the bolt
once i start to try undo the bolt it just turns

Title: Re: driveshaft bolts
Post by: ...joe on 09 November 2005, 18:36

its a torx bit tisn't it?

Title: Re: driveshaft bolts
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 09 November 2005, 18:38

mine were torx heads, some are hex heads, i have also heard of some of them being Star heads.

I think the majority of them are torx heads though so try using some of them first.

Title: Re: driveshaft bolts
Post by: ...joe on 09 November 2005, 18:39

but bear in mind if you've had a go with an allen key you've probably f**ked them up anyway....

Title: Re: driveshaft bolts
Post by: VR6_ROB on 09 November 2005, 18:56

i aint used a alan key

used a torx bit i think
sort of like a star

but the bolt looks like it has more little points on it

Title: Re: driveshaft bolts
Post by: Si on 09 November 2005, 18:57

I got a funny feeling mine are allen bolts, not torx?!  :undecided:

Title: Re: driveshaft bolts
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 09 November 2005, 19:00

Torx bit:
(http://www.semblex.com/products/licensed/images/torx.gif)

Star bit:
(http://image.abcaz.co.uk/productimages/92/3459676.jpg)

Pretty similar but the star one has slightly more teeth than a torx.

Title: Re: driveshaft bolts
Post by: Si on 09 November 2005, 19:02

OooooooH!!!
I dont think i even learnt that at Engineering College?!!!!  :laugh:

Title: Re: driveshaft bolts
Post by: ...joe on 09 November 2005, 19:06

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/raaage/DSC01772.jpg)

thats what i used on mine.

Title: Re: driveshaft bolts
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 09 November 2005, 19:06

learn something new everyday boys and girls.  :cool: :cool:

Title: Re: driveshaft bolts
Post by: VR6_ROB on 09 November 2005, 19:16

Quote from: gtiblow!! on 09 November 2005, 19:06

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/raaage/DSC01772.jpg)

thats what i used on mine.

I need them bits mine does not have that many teeth on like those