driveshaft removal??

[grotmeister]

Hi pals
new to the forum, doin up an arosa that my son trashed, 1998 1.0 litre. Need to replace the clutch which ain't a problem except the allen type bolts on the driveshaft flanges are sort of 12 splined things or something like that. Anyone know where to get a socket fitting or key for these?? thanks in advance

 

[andyj]

they're 12-point 'Spline' bolts

GSF (www.gsfcarparts.com) sell a pack which contains 12mm and 8mm splines bits..... only about £4

 

[ArosaRacer]

yep get allen key bit undo the bolts remember how the locking plates come off as well, once undo the shart will separate then undo the nut on the hub and it will come free

 

[grotmeister]

thanks guys

 

[andyj]

they're not allen key bolts........ they're 12-point spline bolts....

if you try using an allen key you'll just round the head of the bolt and you'll be stuffed !!!!

 

[ArosaRacer]

sorry they are the 12 spline ones i think a T30 from the top of my head? m0rk were are you !!

 

[andyj]

lol, T30 is a Torx bit, which is different again !!!! lol

you need an 8mm spline bit !!!

 

[grotmeister]

thanks again guys, gonna have a look in halfords see if they do the spline bit, if not will order one

 

[grotmeister]

Got a set of spline bits in Halfords £20 though ouch, engine & gearbox are out of the car!

 

[andyj]

ouch!!

At least they did the job though !!!

Can i ask why you removed the engine as well though ?????

 

[grotmeister]

hi andy
forgot to mention, i've got an insurance write off which i bought for spares for the arosa i'm doin up. It was the write off i took the engine out of to get some practice lol. Its already on ebay along with the geabox! no doubt i'll be posting on here to pick your brains in the next few weeks

 

[andyj]

ah gotcha

there's a guy in the Ibiza section on here who's after a gearbox for his 1.4 Ibiza, so I've pointed him in the direction of your Ebay ad

However, I've got my eye on an Ibiza on Ebay that needs a gearbox..... will find out tomorrow how cheap the Ibiza goes for, and therefore if I need your gearbox !!!!

 

[TDI_luver]

Draper tools do a set of these 12 point 'torx' (actually called 'ILX') which have 4 different sized bits which will fit all the critical bolts on SEATS, from engine/gearbox botls to Door striker plates. The set costs about €15 in Ireland, so should be about £ 10 in UK max. Any good toolshop should stock Draper stuff

 

[andyj]

here's the problem..... 'spline' bits are different to 'torx'....

the spline bits required for drievshafts etc are 'XZN'

just like these: http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/item.php/sn/12768

 

[grotmeister]

ok driveshafts done & dusted lol will start another thread on cambelt replacement, can't seem to find one