CV joint centre bolt

[s2_southwest]

Hi all

Ive replaced my cv joints before and had no problems, but recently the boot split and i left it too long and most of the grease has come out so im gonna replace them again before my MOT. Just had a look at the hub and since its been to audi for new wheel bearings they have replaced the centre hub bolt with one that has a hex/allen key type head rather than your regular bolt which it used to have. Anyone know the correct size hex bolt i should get to remove this? its quite large and i dont know if ive seen any for sale that big.

cheers

matt

[markrs2]

think its 17mm

[s2driveruk]

try machine mart or a local autofactors, mine stocked a 17 and 19mm hex head socket...

[GT500]

If you are stuck, find a spare wheel bolt, cut the hex part of and slot half into bolt and 17mm socket.
HTH,

[4WheelDrifter]

Look for a set of sump plug keys. Halfrauds do them.

[s2_southwest]

Cheers guys great help

I saw those sump plug keys yesterday Stu and wondered if any of them would fit. I'll get them first as they are always handy to have.