Difference between M16 and M14 on our front axels?

[tdiblair]

On a well done MoGolf outer CV boot repair PDF. It's my own lack of knowledge to understand two terms, of a extremely organized PDF. There is that large bolt at the very end of our front axles ( dead center to our wheel lug nuts) when we remove our front axels to generally replace the entire front axel . In my case I'm just replacing with a R.L. Axel assembled exchange and want to get the torque setting of that single bolt right.

At the very end of the " how to " PDF MoGolf writes:

"Install the large bolt finger tight. Install the wheel and tighten bolts to 120 Nm.​

Put the back on the ground. Tighten the new large bolt to 190 Nm plus half a turn if it is​

an M16 bolt joint. Tighten to 115 Nm plus half a turn if it is an M14 bolt. Yes, that is​

very tight."

How do I tell the difference between the M16 bolt joint or the M14? is the M16 the one that uses a hex socket to remove/tighten and the M14 the one that uses the big 'Allen' head to remove and tighten?

tdiblair

 

[tdiblair]

thanks QuickTD.. I'll torque it this afternoon.

 

[50harleyrider]

Most or all of the B5.5 TDIs are 14.Did you have any problems separating the cv joint from the axle? Did you use this procedure?http://pics.tdiclub.com/data/3419/CV_boot_replacement_on_B5.pdf I've got to put an outer passenger side boot on mine and haven't figured it out yet. It's supposed to pound off with a hammer but I'm not sure about removing lock rings,etc. I don't see any.

thanks QuickTD.. I'll torque it this afternoon.

 

[abctdi]

It's the half turn that is scary...it feels weird using a 4 ft lever.