What tool to remove driveshaft?

[kitra]

I tried to remove the driveshaft from the rear differential last night (99 Mountaneer V8) and the four bolts are something new to me. Round and hase fine teeth around the perimeter. Anyway, it takes a socket that I certainly don't own. Anyone know what these bolts are called so I can purchase the tool?

 

[Maniak]

it looks worse than it is.. its a 12 point socket.

If it had big/sharp teeth, like a torx bit then it would be an external torx bit, but AFAIK, ford didn't use that on any of the driveshaft bolts (only ever found that on intake manifold bolts)

~Mark

 

[Blee1099]

12 point socket and some pb blaster

 

[MrPie68]

don't forget to wrap some ducktape around the yoke to hold it together, if it hits the ground you'll have a bad day.

 

[Joe Dirt]

^ I can vouch for that! ^

I have a driveshaft socket that I got from a buddy who got it from Snap On- it's about 4" long with the pointed socket on it.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=16401&group_id=1613

 

[techieman33]

^ I can vouch for that! ^

I have a driveshaft socket that I got from a buddy who got it from Snap On- it's about 4" long with the pointed socket on it.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=16401&group_id=1613

my 12mm 12point deep well does the job nicely and costs a whole lot less than that.

 

[kitra]

Thanks for the information/help.

This forum is just plain great. Appreciate it.

 

[BrooklynBay]

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