What size Torx

bootie3367 · Post by **bootie3367** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:47 pm

For the drive shaft bolts? I tried a 40 but thats too small, the next size I have is a 45 and that's too big, so not wanting to go and buy a whole set for one correct size has any one got any idea please. It's a bit dirty to see but I am assuming they are the 6 spline jobbies and not something different(special to VW)?

Cheers

Jon

Sqaureback Steve · Post by **Sqaureback Steve** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:52 pm

Its not a Torx, Its a spline. You will need to buy a proper spline key for it. I think it M8 or M10. Torx are 6 pointed, I think the Drivshaft ones are closer to 12 points

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:58 am

I think the driveshaft bolts are M8 and the cylinder head bolts are M10.. something like that anyway. Certainly torx isn't what you want

polokris · Post by **polokris** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:45 am

no... torx.... they break....

ooops

bootie3367 · Post by **bootie3367** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:40 am

Aaah, that makes more sense, right gonna clean it up and have a look.
Did try the local VW dealers but I can't be important enough for them to call me back!!!!!

Thanks for the info guys

Jon

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:01 am

it's definately a M6 or M8 spline, fairly small really. (M10 is head bolts isn't it? or getting close to them anyway)

torx is WAAAAAAAAAAY out from what you want. it's got like 1/2 as many teeth...

mind you if you find you really, and i mean REALLY can't get the spline parts (upto and including borrowing them from us lot), or something goes ka-ka with your bolts (small bit of rounding out somehow, etc), you can get by with a torx, or even an allen bit wedged in "the right way"... i've had to undo a stubborn and damaged DS bolt that way before (not that i recommend it as common practice by any chalk)

bootie3367 · Post by **bootie3367** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:03 am

Well I decided that the best thing was to leave them attached and move the lump around on my car creeper, best way after lifting the body off, so I can now do what I wanted. Blast the steering knuckle and repaint and then fit new shocks. Still working on cleaning the engine bay up, but fast running out of time. Going offshore again on Wednesday. That means I can get any photo's on a stick and post them up then.

Thanks for the advice anyway

Jon