How to get striped CV Axle bolts off ???

2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
71,000 MILES
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CARGUY88
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2002 Volkswagon Passat
Feb 11, 2012 at 6:59 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I know Snap-On makes a special socket that will remove striped bolts.
Feb 11, 2012 at 7:07 PM
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F4I_GUY
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Just get someone to step on the brakes so the axle doesn't move and use some vise-grips. Or try and smash in a torx socket. I believe the equivalent would be a t35
Feb 14, 2012 at 3:54 PM
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