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Title: Stuck cv bolts
Post by: Kantdrivefast on August 06, 2008, 11:35:45 am

So the jetta has been sitting in the yard with two stuck cv bolts. to make matters worse, theyre stripped. Ive tried cutting one in two but theres not alot of room to work with and the bottom of the car is covered in alot of oil. Any tips/tricks on getting em out

Cas

Title: Stuck cv bolts
Post by: blkboostedtruck on August 06, 2008, 12:12:16 pm

iv'e gotten some stubborn one's with visegrips plyers!
Duane

Title: Stuck cv bolts
Post by: gigaz2 on August 06, 2008, 12:53:24 pm

first apply degreaser and wash the area, then try the visegrips as Blkboostedtruck said, working in a dirty environment is half way to injuries.

Title: Stuck cv bolts
Post by: zukgod1 on August 06, 2008, 12:54:15 pm

I've cut the head off then you can get a good grip with vise grips.

"edit"
let me clarify. Once you cut hte heads off the bolts you can remove the axle leaving the stuck bolts in the flange.

I've used a flame wrench as well to heat the part the axle bolts to (flange).
Got one to hot once and ended up replacing the out put seal :(

Title: Stuck cv bolts
Post by: Kantdrivefast on August 06, 2008, 01:11:19 pm

ive tried the vice grips on the bolts Ive cleaned up. Several failed attempts. I hate resorting to cutting the bolt heads off but if its what I must do...

Thanks for the help


CAs

Title: Stuck cv bolts
Post by: burn_your_money on August 06, 2008, 03:54:33 pm

Cut the heads clean off and then you will be able to unscrew them with your fingers. Once you actually get the axle off of course

Title: Stuck cv bolts
Post by: Kantdrivefast on August 06, 2008, 05:59:45 pm

done, new bolts are on the way!

Title: Stuck cv bolts
Post by: Smokey Eddy on September 08, 2008, 02:20:25 am

for search purposes:

I had this problem with the alan head bolts that hold the disk calipers together. Someone previously had stripped them into perfect circles. I hammered a torques socket onto them and put a breaker bar on that. That worked wonders! Getting the bolt out of the socket is a little tricky though.

Title: Stuck cv bolts
Post by: smutts on October 20, 2008, 02:14:47 pm

I hate these things. Is there a bihex alternative out there? :?

Title: Stuck cv bolts
Post by: zukgod1 on October 20, 2008, 03:13:55 pm

I'm sure there is.

Probably just a standard Metric thread.

Title: Stuck cv bolts
Post by: regcheeseman on January 12, 2009, 05:17:49 am

Cold chisel and hammer.

100% guaranteed solution.

One good belt end-on will shock the bolt free.

then just tap it round with chisel and hammer

Title: Stuck cv bolts
Post by: AdAm84 on January 12, 2009, 09:10:53 pm

I replaced all of my bolts with allen bolts from my local hardware store. Seem to hold up just fine as i replaced them over two years ago. Cheap too  :)

Title: Stuck cv bolts
Post by: smutts on January 14, 2009, 02:22:13 pm

KILL THEM ALL!

By the way, did I say that I hate these things? :evil:

Title: Stuck cv bolts
Post by: burn_your_money on January 14, 2009, 04:26:07 pm

I'll take a 12pt over a 6pt any day

Title: Stuck cv bolts
Post by: Kantdrivefast on January 14, 2009, 08:41:59 pm

Quote from: "zukgod1"

I'm sure there is.

Probably just a standard Metric thread.

yup, thats what I put in the one cv

CAs