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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Page 1 of 2 1 2 Bolts on the u-joint #700963 02/27/06 02:52 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 33 Atlanta, GA wax66 OP Getting the Wheeling Fever Hey all, I'm trying to replace the u-joint on the rear drive shaft of my 82 CJ7, and after removing the g-clips I noticed that the bolts holding in the other 2 ends of the u-joint are... unusual (at least to me, who only started working on cars about 6 months ago). I don't want to strip this, which I'm notorious for doing, and it's rusted too, which usually gives me the advantage in stripping it. Is there a wrench specifically for that? -Ron <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> '82 CJ7, Original 258 Unknown and undoubtedly ungodly amount of miles. Re: Bolts on the u-joint [Re: wax66] #700964 02/27/06 03:36 PM Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,768 Central Texas BigJim Web Wheeler Them is TORX bolts.. Sweet ain't they? Where ever you got the U-joint will have a plastic bag with NEW clips and bolts.. GET ONE! Put new clips and bolts on there.. Don't use rusted worn crap on your ride. Big Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> professional bovine relocation specialist Re: Bolts on the u-joint [Re: BigJim] #700965 02/27/06 03:55 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 33 Atlanta, GA wax66 OP Getting the Wheeling Fever You know, they did look an awful lot like Torx, but I only have the inverse of those. Hehe... the U-joint that I got has the clips, but I don't think it came with the bolts. I'll look around online and get some clean ones to put in their place. Thanks Jim! -Ron <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> '82 CJ7, Original 258 Unknown and undoubtedly ungodly amount of miles. Re: Bolts on the u-joint [Re: wax66] #700966 02/27/06 04:00 PM Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,398 Mississippi JeePete Body Damage is Cool They look like 12 point bolts to me. A 8mm or 5/16 12 regular point socket should fit them just fine. BJ you better get some new glasses! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> Freedom Off Road Re: Bolts on the u-joint [Re: JeePete] #700967 02/27/06 05:16 PM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,904 W wyleone Body Damage is Cool They are 12 pt 5/16", Ford and AMC used them. Use the box end of any combination wrench. Make darn sure the fit is tight. Last edited by wyleone; 02/27/06 05:18 PM. Re: Bolts on the u-joint [Re: JeePete] #700968 02/27/06 05:47 PM Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,768 Central Texas BigJim Web Wheeler Ok, Ok.. I put my wifes magnifiers on and you are right.. 12 point heads.. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/sleeping.gif" alt="" /> Big JIm <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> professional bovine relocation specialist Re: Bolts on the u-joint [Re: wax66] #700969 02/28/06 12:07 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 33 Atlanta, GA wax66 OP Getting the Wheeling Fever Well, they do appear to be 12-points, but they're not 5/16ths... 7mm fits pretty snug, but I only have a 6-point, and that slips, so I'll buy a 12-point tomorrow and see if that works. Otherwise I may end up cutting it off. The replacement part is on its way anyways. -Ron <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> '82 CJ7, Original 258 Unknown and undoubtedly ungodly amount of miles. Re: Bolts on the u-joint [Re: wax66] #700970 02/28/06 05:58 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,904 W wyleone Body Damage is Cool Try 1/4" 12pt. CJ's did not use metric sizes. 1/4" = 6.3mm explaining why the 7mm was close. Re: Bolts on the u-joint [Re: wyleone] #700971 03/01/06 01:42 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 33 Atlanta, GA wax66 OP Getting the Wheeling Fever That makes some serious sense. Good thing the store I hit today didn't have any metric 12-points. I'll give that a shot tomorrow. -Ron <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> '82 CJ7, Original 258 Unknown and undoubtedly ungodly amount of miles. Re: Bolts on the u-joint [Re: wax66] #700972 03/01/06 05:05 AM Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,398 Mississippi JeePete Body Damage is Cool The reason I said 5/16 or 8mm was because all the Jeeps I've worked on lately had 5/16 bolt heads on the u-joint straps and there is virtually no difference between the two sizes. Those do look smaller (now that I have my magnafiers on!). 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