Drive shaft question

356_outlaw · Post by **356_outlaw** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:23 pm

Anyone know the name and size of the tool needed to undo the driveshaft CV bolts. Mine are full of crap, but want to order the tool prior to cleaning them... are they 6 or 12 spline or something else?

rhd racer · Post by **rhd racer** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:18 pm

You need a 12 spline 8mm tool for 914 splined bolts (though some might have straight 8mm allen heads if they have been replaced with non OE ones).

Regards
Wayne

veltror · Post by **veltror** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:41 pm

I have always used the one from my Beetle 1303,

356_outlaw · Post by **356_outlaw** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:43 pm

Thanks all, will have a search around ebay.

Philw · Post by **Philw** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:12 pm

I bought mine from the local snap-on van, as already mentioned I had a mix of the OE & Allen headed bolts. Be careful to use the correct tool or else you can round off the OE ones..... It's worth replacing any damaged ones.

Phil w

356_outlaw · Post by **356_outlaw** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:54 pm

Yep.
I managed to round off the gearlinkage 'cone screw' which has a hex head using the correct tool, so not looking forward to getting these buggers out. Seems vw had a batch of chocolate fixings which they saved up especially for my car

DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Drive shaft question

Drive shaft question

Drive Shaft Question