Re: Six Speed stuff??

[kdbinney@juno.com (Kyle D Binney)]

Their are two size 12pt tools VW's use that I know of.  8mm, drivaxles. 
and the bigger one for the head bolts and apparently 5th gear.

Kyle

On Sat, 14 Jun 1997 00:59:40 -0700 (PDT) Brad Sheridan
<brads@mindspring.com> writes:
>
>> 
>> At 10:03 AM 6/13/97 -0400, Shawn wrote:
>> 
>> >How difficult is it to install a .71 5th gear?  
> 
> 
>> This is another one of those "Some special tool required" projects. 
>You 
>> will need the tool that removes the head bolts. (I forget the size 
>but 
>> its not a Torx and its not an allen either. More like a 12 point 
>allen. 
>> Odd.)
> 
>  The tool I think you're referring to is an 8mm 12 pt driver(AKA 
>triple
>square). I have these fasteners on several things on my car, AFAIK all 
>of
>these 12pt bolts are 8mm in size, so its a worthwhile tool to have. 
>One of
>the other special tools included in the kits is a rod used for holding 
>the
>selector shaft(I think). Anyhow, its a tool with a very specific 
>purpose,
>not worth blowing cash on. The mechanic I watched do this used a coat 
>hangar
>in place of this tool.
> 
>Brad
>
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