Star bolt size-- rear driveshaft

ophidia · 04-01-2010, 11:49 AM

Hey guys/gals,

Does anyone know what size the 12 pt bolts are that hold on the rear driveshaft? I'm going to pull it tonight to have new u-joints pressed in and will need to get a socket (I don't have crap for star sockets).

Thanks!

PUR PONY · 04-01-2010, 11:54 AM

off the top of my head i THINK they are 12mm

I just use a box wrench and hammer to loosen them.

**IZwack** · 04-01-2010, 12:04 PM

Yeah they are 12mm.. and they arent really "star sockets", just regular 12-point sockets.

ophidia · 04-01-2010, 01:56 PM

Sounds good. Thanks!

ton789 · 04-15-2010, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ophidia

Hey guys/gals,

Does anyone know what size the 12 pt bolts are that hold on the rear driveshaft? I'm going to pull it tonight to have new u-joints pressed in and will need to get a socket (I don't have crap for star sockets).

Thanks!

ton789 · 04-15-2010, 12:37 PM

I have a 2000 Explorer Limited; the front Differential broke I try every socket there was to removed the drive shaft but but nothing fit. After a real close look I notice it also take a torque star in the middle! of the bolt, a #27 torque. Job Done!

04-01-2010, 11:49 AM	#1
ophidia Wannabe Elite Explorer Fargo, ND 1999 Mountaineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 83 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Star bolt size-- rear driveshaft Hey guys/gals, Does anyone know what size the 12 pt bolts are that hold on the rear driveshaft? I'm going to pull it tonight to have new u-joints pressed in and will need to get a socket (I don't have crap for star sockets). Thanks!

04-01-2010, 12:04 PM	#3
IZwack Germantown, MD Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 22,390 Vehicle Specs	Yeah they are 12mm.. and they arent really "star sockets", just regular 12-point sockets. __________________ »»»»»...how'd the moon get there, how'd the moon get there?

04-01-2010, 11:54 AM	#2
PUR PONY Wannabe Elite Explorer CT 96 LTD, 96 XLT, & 98 XLT Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,128 Vehicle Specs	off the top of my head i THINK they are 12mm I just use a box wrench and hammer to loosen them. __________________ --1996 Explorer Limited V6 - X-Spec suspension, Daily Driven (194K miles) --1996 Explorer Limited - Supercharged V8, -Sold @ (135K miles) and Missed --1996 Explorer XLT 4x4 - SOLD @ (198K miles) --1998 Explorer XLT - V8, AWD Wifes ride (78K miles) -- FOR SALE --2006 Explorer EB 4x4 - Loaded... Just Purchased 3/16/12 --1996 Mountaineer - Smashed parts truck.

04-01-2010, 01:56 PM	#4
ophidia Wannabe Elite Explorer Fargo, ND 1999 Mountaineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 83 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Sounds good. Thanks!

04-15-2010, 12:37 PM	#6
ton789 Wannabe Elite Explorer Louisville, Ky. 2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs	I have a 2000 Explorer Limited; the front Differential broke I try every socket there was to removed the drive shaft but but nothing fit. After a real close look I notice it also take a torque star in the middle! of the bolt, a #27 torque. Job Done!