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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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what size wrench

trying to take off front drive shaft but none of the sockets or wrenches I have fit....it's star shaped...help
 
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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It is not star shaped, it just a 12 point bolt head. Use a 12 point socket.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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that's what I meant...lol but what size...8mm?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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No it is 12mm 12 point.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 12:32 PM
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No...its smaller....9mm 6 point is too big....and 7 mm....is too small.....its on tje front driveshaft where it goes into transfer case.....all the other nuts were regulare 1/2" wrench
 
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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Turns out it's an 8 mm 12 point....why only those 4 bolts are smaller i have no idea
 
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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Ok....whats the trick to reaching the bolt that holds the tranny dipstick and the one above it....( can i cut out the 2 tubes that come off the top of my cat...[one is already off and the hole in the cat is sealed])
 
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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Are you talking about the tranny to engine bolts? Depending on which engine you have, could use a long extension with universal socket or come in from the top with wrenches.

Another thing I do which is more work but makes things easyer is to take out the pass side inner plastic fender well. That gives a wide open view of the pass side of engine/tranny area. Without the wheel and fender well in place, you got lots of room to get the bellhousing bolts with out hasseling with the %^$^@# cats in the way.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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By the way what are you working on?
What year?
What engine?
What transmission?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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Hey sub...93 F-350, 351.E4OD.....im the one who had shifting problems.....well it finally just quit so i found another....the 2 tranny to bellhousing bolts above the starter are a pain in the butt to get to....there are tubes coming from my cat that are right inthe way.....removing the inner fender will help but those tubes are still there
 
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Eddie.....cant go in thru the to because of those stupid tubes.....im tempted to rip all that emissions crap out....i live in wv....we dont.have emissions here
 
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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Eddie.....cant go in thru the to because of those stupid tubes.....im tempted to rip all that emissions crap out....i live in wv....we dont.have emissions here
 
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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Couple long extensions and a swivel is usually the best way to get at those,and air rachet is nice also......
 
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Hey deez....any chance you use to play land warrior....just asking....lol
 
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 11:52 PM
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Have no idea what that is....
 
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