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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dadrathers on 21 December 2007, 20:23

Title: Strange bolt head
Post by: dadrathers on 21 December 2007, 20:23

I might need to replace the crankshaft pulley(s) and have found a few threads on the subject - all very helpful. They suggest that to remove the pulley bolts you can stop it rotating by using a spanner on the crankshaft sprocket bolt. However, mine isn't a normal hex head bolt - it is sort of fluted. It looks like it has been cut out using a pastry cutter. Do I need a special VW tool then to grab this head??

Any help appreciated and Merry Christmas!

Title: Re: Strange bolt head
Post by: golf8v on 21 December 2007, 21:39

its just normal socket (not a six sided one)

Title: Re: Strange bolt head
Post by: nealey on 21 December 2007, 21:41

19mm 12 sided socket iirc

Easy to get hold of one

Title: Re: Strange bolt head
Post by: dadrathers on 21 December 2007, 23:10

Yeah, it's not got 12 sides. I can't think of any better way to describe than as if it has been cut out by a pastry cutter - you must have had a mince pie this Christmas - it looks like the edge of the top of the mince pie??????

Title: Re: Strange bolt head
Post by: Leon R on 22 December 2007, 14:12

Thats called a multi-hex, and i'm quite sure as Nealey said, its a 19mm 12 point. Take a picture for us?

Title: Re: Strange bolt head
Post by: dadrathers on 22 December 2007, 19:09

Thanks guys - I will take a closer look and count the sides!!! Hopefully it has 12 so that I can get the appropriate spanner. Do Halfords do them? I quite like their 'Professional' tools - good quality at reasonable prices.

Title: Re: Strange bolt head
Post by: ...joe on 22 December 2007, 19:12

^^ i have a set of halfords professional tools and i use the 19mm socket to turn the crank.

Title: Re: Strange bolt head
Post by: dadrathers on 23 December 2007, 16:48

Apologies chaps - of course a 19 mm socket, as you say, fits a treat.

The head does look like the top of a mince pie though!!!!