Any helpful hints on how to break these bolts loose with out stripping the head out? I've been letting the soak in PB blaster.

First thing you do is to CLEAN the hole out COMPLETLY. I mean COMPLETLY. If you are using the serrated allen type socket on a 3/8 ratcet, Tap the head of the bolt with hammer(like driving a nail) then tap the socket in with a hammer and hold it straight and start pulling. If that doesn't work then its time for a really good pair of Vice-Grips.    I have Air so I use my 3/8 impact wrench. They can be little "boogers" sometimes even with a air wrench. Good luck and let us know. You are not the first one to have this problem .

Well Ret.bugtech, just as you said cleaned then right up and they come right out. I know It's my vw and all but 4 of the bolts are not going back in. Should I replace them with vw cv joint bolts or would standard metric socket heads be ok?

I think I would stick to the originals .

I don't think Bonnie came with a Cirriculum Vitae. If she did, it wasn't bolted on with dirty bolts... 

I don't think Bonnie came with a Cirriculum Vitae. If she did, it wasn't bolted on with dirty bolts... 

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Quote from: ASBug on May 29, 2013, 10:27:48 AM

Quote from: Bignick on May 29, 2013, 01:50:37 AM

I don't think Bonnie came with a Cirriculum Vitae. If she did, it wasn't bolted on with dirty bolts... 

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Matter of fact I have one of those. Its sitting on my Volvo's cruise control lever.

?? ??

Quote from: Bignick on May 29, 2013, 03:25:43 PM

Quote from: Ret.Bugtech on May 29, 2013, 02:02:46 PM

Quote from: ASBug on May 29, 2013, 10:27:48 AM

Quote from: Bignick on May 29, 2013, 01:50:37 AM

I don't think Bonnie came with a Cirriculum Vitae. If she did, it wasn't bolted on with dirty bolts... 

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KC

Matter of fact I have one of those. Its sitting on my Volvo's cruise control lever.

?? ??

I have to get my diacritics correct. Its not on the cruise stalk, Its in the glove box.

Now don't go all "dying a critic" on us