Ertman

started on the clutch R&R this afternoon. Taking my time since some of the other parts won't be here until Friday. Almost ready to drop the trans, but I cannot get the last allen bolt on the rear driveshaft loose. It is all the way on the top where I cannot get an allen wrench to it and I have already broken two allen hex sockets on this one bolt.

Any suggestions???

pac1085

Jack up the rear end, take off the e-brake, put the car in gear and turn it.

Oh, and be careful not to strip it. If you do you'll want to shoot your self.

Ertman

That was what I was thinking, I'll try that tomorrow afternoon

NoNonsense

If you do strip the allen head, vice grips and heat will be your friend. =)

Andy_FL

Suggestion: buy the triple square bit (it's not an allen).

NoNonsense

actually the driveshaft bolts are allen...the halfshaft bolts are triple square

Ertman

Afraid of heating that area up, even though I know that heat will help break the loctite.

NoNonsense

I've done it many times when the bolts have been too beat up to remove with an allen key....just plan to replace the bolts with new ones.

Andy_FL

Whoops, right you are -- I was thinking halfshafts. Need to update my glasses :-)